Volume 3 Zoning Ordinance As of Mar 5

GIS-based Comprehensive Land Use Plan & Zoning Ordinance of Calatagan, Batangas 2017-2027
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan

of Calatagan, Batangas 2017-2027
is composed of the following
Volumes:
Volume 1: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Volume 2: Sectoral Studies
Volume 3: The Zoning Ordinance
V o l u m e 3 : T h e Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e |1
Table of Contents
Article I ................................................................................................................................ 5
Section 1. Title of the Ordinance .............................................................................. 5
Article II ............................................................................................................................... 6
Section 2. Authority ...................................................................................................... 6
Section 3. Purposes ...................................................................................................... 6
Section 4. General Zoning Principles ....................................................................... 6
Article III .............................................................................................................................. 7
Article IV ........................................................................................................................... 19
Section 5. Division into Zones or Sub-Zones .......................................................... 19
Section 6. Base Zones ................................................................................................ 19
Section 7. Overlay Zones .......................................................................................... 20
Section 8. Zoning Maps ............................................................................................. 20
Section 9. Zone Boundaries...................................................................................... 20
Section 10. Interpretation of Zone Boundaries .................................................... 35
Article V ............................................................................................................................ 36
Section 11. General Provisions................................................................................. 36
Section 12. Regulations in Base Zones ................................................................... 37
Section 12.1 Regulations in Agricultural Zone .................................................. 37
Section 12.2 Regulations in Municipal Waters Zone ....................................... 37
Section 12.3. Regulations in Mineral Land Zone .............................................. 39
Section 12.4 Regulations in General Residential Zone ................................... 39
Section 12.5 Regulations in Socialized Housing Zone ..................................... 42
Section 12.6 Regulations in General Commercial Zone ................................ 42
Section 12.7 Regulations in Industrial –1 (I-1) Zone .......................................... 46
Section 12.8 Regulations in Industrial – 2 (I-2) Zone......................................... 50
Section 12.9 Regulations in Industrial–3 (I-3) Zone ........................................... 56
Section 12.10 Regulations in General Institutional Zone ................................ 60
Section 12.11 Regulations in Parks and Recreation Zone ............................. 61
Section 12.12 Regulations in Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone ...................... 62
Section 12.13 Regulations in Buffer/Greenbelt Zone ...................................... 63
Section 12.14 Regulations in Utilities, Transportation, and Services Zone ... 63

Section 12.15 Tourism Zone .................................................................................. 64
Section 13. Regulations in Overlay Zones ............................................................. 65
Section 13.1 Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ) ................................................ 65
Section 13.2 Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ) ....................................................... 67
Section 13.3 Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ)............................................. 68
Section 14. Zoning Incentives .................................................................................. 69
Article VI ........................................................................................................................... 69
Section 15. Height Regulations................................................................................ 69
Section 16. Area Regulations................................................................................... 69
Section 17. Easement ................................................................................................ 70
Section 18. Buffer Regulations ................................................................................. 71
Section 19. Specific Provisions in the National Building Code ......................... 71
Section 20. Advertising, Billboards and Business Signs........................................ 71
Article VII .......................................................................................................................... 72
Section 21. Application of Performance Standards ........................................... 72
Section 22. Environmental Conservation and Protection Standards ............. 72
Section 23. Agricultural Land Conservation and Preservation Criteria .......... 73
Section 24. Network of Green and Open Spaces .............................................. 74
Section 25. Site Development Standards ............................................................. 74
Section 26. Infrastructure Capacities ..................................................................... 75
Section 27. Green Building Designs and Regulations ........................................ 76
Article VIII ......................................................................................................................... 79
Section 28. Deviation ................................................................................................ 79
Section 29. Procedures for Evaluating Variances and/or Exceptions ............ 80
Article IX ........................................................................................................................... 81
Section 30. Approved Zoning Maps ...................................................................... 81
Section 31. Locational Clearance ......................................................................... 81
Section 32. Projects of National Significance ...................................................... 82
Section 33. Major and/or Innovative Projects ..................................................... 82
Section 34. Subdivision Projects .............................................................................. 82
Section 35. Planned Unit Development Projects................................................. 82

Section 36. Environmental Compliance Certificate ........................................... 83
Section 37. Building Permit ....................................................................................... 83
Section 38. Business Permit ....................................................................................... 83
Section 39. Occupancy Permit ............................................................................... 84
Section 40. Validity of Locational Clearance ...................................................... 84
Section 41. Notice of Non-Conformance............................................................. 84
Section 42. Existing Non-Conforming Uses, Buildings and Structures .............. 84
Section 43. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement ....................... 85
Section 44. Qualifications of the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer .......... 86
Section 45. Powers and Functions of a Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer
........................................................................................................................................ 86
Section 46. Complaints and Oppositions .............................................................. 86
Section 47. Functions and Responsibilities of the Local Zoning Board of
Appeals (LZBA)............................................................................................................ 87
Section 48. Appeals to LZBA Decisions .................................................................. 87
Section 49. Composition of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) ........ 87
Section 50. Review of the Zoning Ordinance ...................................................... 88
Section 51. Composition of the Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC) .... 88
Section 52. Functions of the Local Zoning Review Committee ....................... 89
Section 53. Amendments to the integrated ZO .................................................. 89
Section 54. Violation and Penalty .......................................................................... 89
Section 55. Suppletory Effect of Other Laws and Decrees ............................... 90
Section 56. Non-Diminution of National Standards ............................................ 90
Section 57. Consistency between National and Local Plans, Programs and
Projects ......................................................................................................................... 90
Section 58. Separability Clause ............................................................................... 90
Section 59. Repealing Clause ................................................................................. 90
Section 60. Effectivity Clause................................................................................... 90
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. ________
Series of ________
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE

MUNICIPALITY OF CALATAGAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT
AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND REPEALLING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Be it ordained enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan of Calatagan, Batangas.
WHEREAS, the implementation of Comprehensive Land Use Plans would require

the enactment of regulatory measures to translate the planning goals and
objectives into reality; and an integrated Zoning Ordinance is one such
regulatory measure which is an important tool for the implementation of the
comprehensive land use plan;
WHEREAS, the Local Government Code authorizes local government units to

enact zoning ordinances subject to and in accordance with existing laws;
WHEREAS, this integrated Zoning Ordinance is one such regulatory measure

which is an important tool for the implementation of the approved
Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, the Sangguniang Bayan of Calatagan, Batangas in a session

assembled hereby adopts the following Zoning Ordinance.
Article I
Title of the Ordinance
Section 1. Title of the Ordinance
This Ordinance shall be known and shall hereinafter be referred to as the

Zoning Ordinance (ZO) of the Calatagan, Batangas.
Article II
Authority and Purpose
Section 2. Authority
This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government

Code of 1991, R.A. 7160 Sections 447, 448 and 458 a.2 (7-9) dated 10 October
1991, “Authorizing the Municipality, through the Sangguniang Bayan, to adopt
a Zoning Ordinance subject to the provisions of existing laws” and in
accordance with related laws such as but not limited to Commonwealth Act
141(Public Land Act), RA 8550 (Fisheries Code), PD 705 (Forestry Code), PD 1067
(Water Code), PD 1096 (National Building Code), and Executive Order No. 72
(Preparation and Implementation of CLUP of LGUs).
Section 3. Purposes
The ZO is enacted for the following purposes:
Promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and
general welfare of the inhabitants in Calatagan;
Guide, control and regulate the growth and development of public and
private lands in Calatagan, Batangas in accordance with its Comprehensive
Land Use Plan (CLUP);
Provide the proper regulatory environment to maximize opportunities for

creativity, innovation and make ample room for development within the
framework of good governance and community participation; and
Enhance the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial,

institutional, forestry, agricultural, open space and other functional areas within
the Municipality and promote the orderly and beneficial development of the
same.
Section 4. General Zoning Principles
These Zoning Regulations are based on the principles provided for in the
approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan as per SB Resolution No. __________
dated___________, as follows:
1. The Ordinance reflects the Municipality’s vision that is: “Calatagan as a

renowned and safe eco-tourism destination, resilient and vibrant
agricultural and industry-based municipality whose God loving, healthy
citizens and progressive leaders are active partners in the attainment of

a balanced and sustainable development”;
2. The local government unit recognizes that any land use is a use by right,
but provides however, that the exercise of such right shall be subject to
the review standards of this Ordinance;
3. The Ordinance gives the free market the maximum opportunity to spur
the Municipality’s development within a framework of environmental
integrity and social responsibility;
4. The Ordinance has been designed to encourage the evolution of high-
quality developments rather than regulating against the worst type of
projects;
5. The Ordinance has been crafted in a manner that is fully responsive to
the ever-changing conditions that the Municipality continually face;
6. The Ordinance functions as a tool for informed decision-making on the
part of land use administrators by way of providing specific criteria to
judge the acceptability of developments;
7. The Ordinance provides a direct venue for community empowerment
where the stakeholders become involved especially in critical
development decisions; and
8. The regulations in the Zoning Ordinance are considered as land use
management tools that are necessary to provide a clear guidance to
land development in order to ensure the community’s common good.
Article III
Definition of Terms
The definition of the terms used in this Zoning Ordinance shall carry the same
meaning given to them in already approved codes and regulations, such as
but not limited to the National Building Code, Water Code, Philippine
Environmental Code and other Implementing Rules and Regulations
promulgated by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board. The words, terms
and phrases enumerated hereunder shall be understood to have the
corresponding meaning indicated as follows:
Absolute Majority Vote - means that the “in favor” votes represent more than
50 percent of the valid votes. This is also called the 50% + 1 vote.
Accessory Use- pertains to those that are customarily associated with the
Principal Use application (such as a garage is accessory to a house).
Actual Use – refers to the purpose for which the property is principally or
predominantly utilized by the person in possession of the property.
Adaptive Reuse – utilization of buildings, other built-structures, and sites of value

for purposes other than that for which they were originally intended, in order
to conserve the site, its engineering integrity and authentic of design.
AFMA – shall refer to the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 or
RA 8435.
Agricultural Activity – per the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (RA
6657), means the cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of fruit trees,
raising of livestock, poultry or fish, including the harvesting of such farm
products, and other farm activities and practices performed by a farmer in
conjunction with such farming operations done by persons whether natural or
juridical.
Agricultural Land – per RA 6657, refers to land devoted to agricultural activity

and not classified as mineral, forest, residential, commercial or industrial land.
Agricultural Land Use Conversion – per RA 6657, refers to the process of

changing the use of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses.
Agricultural Zone (AGZ) – an area within the Municipality intended for the
cultivation of the soil, planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock,
poultry, fish or aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such farm
products, and other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction
with such farming operations.
Agri-Processing Activities – refers to the processing of raw agricultural and

fishery products into semi-processed or finished products which include
materials for the manufacture of food and/or non-food products,
pharmaceuticals and other industrial products.
Allowable Uses- uses that conform to those allowed in a specific zone.
Base Flood Elevation – the elevation to which floodwater is expected to reach

during flood events as calculated by the regional office of the DPWH.
Base Zones – refers to the primary zoning classification of areas within the
Municipality and that are provided with a list of allowable uses and regulations
on building density and bulk, among others.
Buffer Greenbelt Zone (BGZ) – an area within the Municipality that are yards,
parks or open spaces intended to separate incompatible elements or uses to
control pollution nuisance and for identifying and defining development areas
or zones where no permanent structures are allowed.
Building Height Limit (BHL) - per the National Building Code, this is “the
maximum height to be allowed for buildings structures…and shall be generally
measured from the established grade line to the topmost portion of the
proposed building/structure. If applicable, the BHL may be subject to
clearance requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
or the concerned military security authorities.” BHL is expressed as the number
of allowable storey’s floor above established grade and or meters above
highest grade.
Cemetery Memorial Park Zone (CMP-Z) – an area in the Municipality intended

for the interment of the dead.
Certificate of Non-Conformance – certificate issued to Owners of non-

conforming uses as provided in this Zoning Ordinance.
Central Business District (CBD) – shall refer to areas designated principally for
trade, services and business purposes.
Class "AA" Slaughterhouse/Abattoir – those with facilities and operational

procedures sufficiently adequate that the livestock and fowls slaughtered
therein is suitable for sale in any market within the country.
Class "A" Slaughter house/Abattoir – those with facilities and procedures of

minimum adequacy that the livestock and the fowls slaughtered therein are
suitable for distribution and sale only within the Municipality where the
slaughterhouse is located.
Compatible Uses – different uses capable of existing harmoniously within a

zone, e.g. residential and parks and playground uses subject to the conditions
stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) – is a technical document embodying

specific proposals and strategies for guiding, regulating growth and/or
development that is implemented through the Zoning Ordinance. The main
components of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in this usage are the land
use plan and sectoral studies including Demography, Ecosystems Analysis
(Terrestrial and Coastal), and Special Area Studies such as Climate Change
Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Ancestral Domain,

Biodiversity, Heritage Conservation and Green Urbanism.
Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) – a unitary development

plan site plan that permits flexibility in planning urban design, building/structure
siting, complementary of building types and land uses, usable open spaces for
general public uses services and business activities and the preservation of
significant land features (NBC) and may also be referred to as a Master
Development Plan.
Conflicting Uses – uses or land activities with contrasting characteristics and

adjacent to each other e.g. residential units adjacent to industrial plants.
Conforming Use – a use that is in accordance with the zone regulations as

provided for in the Ordinance.
Deed Restrictions - written agreements that impose limitations on the use of

property in order to maintain the intended character of a neighborhood.
Easement – open space imposed on any land use activities sited along
waterways, fault lines, road-rights-of-way, cemeteries memorial parks, utilities
and the like.
Established Grade – the finish ground level of a proposed development which

shall be determined according to the provisions of the latest edition of the
National Building Code.
Ecotourism – a form of sustainable tourism within a natural and cultural heritage

area where community participation, protection and management of natural
resources, culture and indigenous knowledge and practices, environmental
education and ethics, as well as economic benefits are fostered and pursued
for the enrichment of host communities and the satisfaction of visitors.” (Tourism
Act and DENR AO 2013-19 Guidelines on Ecotourism Planning and
Management in Protected Areas)
Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ) – an area in the Municipality intended for

ecotourism uses.
Environmentally Constrained Areas – areas prone to natural hazards, such as

those related to weather, hydrologic, and geologic disturbances. These
hazards cover those that are weather and water-related, earthquake-
induced, volcanic and erosion-related.
Environmentally Critical Projects (ECP) – refer to those projects which have high
potential for negative environmental impacts and are listed in Presidential
Proclamation 2146 dated December 14, 1981, as follows:
a. Heavy industries
• non-ferrous metal industries;
• iron and steel mills;
• petroleum and petro-chemical industries including oil and gas; and
• smelting plants.
b. Resource extractive industries
• major mining and quarrying projects;
• forestry projects such as logging, major wood processing,
introduction of fauna (exotic animals) in public/private forests, forest
occupancy, extraction of mangroves and grazing; and
• fishery projects (dikes for/and fishpond development projects).
c. Infrastructure projects
• major dams;
• major power plants (fossil-fuelled, nuclear-fuelled, hydroelectric or
geothermal);
• major reclamation projects, and
• major roads and bridges.
d. Golf course projects
Proponents of ECPs are required to submit an EIS to the Environmental

Management Bureau (EMB) of the DENR.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System – pursuant to PD 1586 of 1978,

refers to the entire process of organization, administration and procedure
institutionalized for the purpose of assessing the significance of the effects of
physical developments on the quality of the environment. Projects that fall
within the purview of the EIS System include:
a. Environmentally Critical Projects

b. Projects located in Environmentally Critical Areas
Exception – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain

provisions of the Ordinance where because of the specific use would result in
a particular hardship upon the owner, as distinguished from a mere
inconvenience or a desire to make more money.
Fisheries Code – shall refer to the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (RA 8550).
Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary Sub-Zone (FRS-SZ) – an area within the Municipal
Waters Zone of the Municipality “where fishing or other forms of activities which
may damage the ecosystem of the area is prohibited and human access may
be restricted.” (Fisheries Code)
Fish Pond - “a land-based facility enclosed with earthen or stone material to

impound water for growing fish.” (Fisheries Code).
Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ) – an area in the Municipality that have been
identified as prone to flooding and where specific regulations are provided in
order to minimize its potential negative effect to developments.
Flood Protection Elevation – the minimum elevation to which developments

are required by this Ordinance to be elevated, with reference to the Base
Flood Elevation, in order to be flood proofed.
Floor Area Ratio or “FAR” – is the ratio between the gross floor area of a building
and the area of the lot on which it stands, determined by dividing the gross
floor area of the building and the area of the lot. The gross floor area of any
building should not exceed the prescribed floor area ratio (FAR) multiplied by
the lot area. The FAR of any zone should be based on its capacity to support
development in terms of the absolute level of density that the transportation
and other utility networks can support.
General Commercial Zone (GC-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended

for trading/services/ business purposes.
General Institutional Zone (GI-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended

principally for general types of institutional establishments, e.g. government o
General Residential Zone (GR-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended

principally for dwelling/ housing purposes, offices, hospitals clinics,
academic/research and convention centers.
Gross Floor Area (GFA) – the GFA of a building is the total floor space within
the perimeter of the permanent external building walls, occupied by:
• Office areas
• Residential areas
• Corridors
• Lobbies
• Mezzanine
• Vertical penetrations, which shall mean stairs, fire escapes, elevator

shafts, flues, pipe shafts, vertical ducts, and the like, and their
enclosing walls
• Rest rooms or toilets
• Machine rooms and closets
• Storage rooms and closets
• Covered balconies and terraces
• Interior walls and columns, and other interior features
But excluding:
• Covered areas used for parking and driveways, including vertical

penetrations in parking floors where no residential or office units are
present.
• Uncovered areas for AC cooling towers, overhead water tanks, roof
decks, laundry areas and cages, wading or swimming pools,
whirlpools or jacuzzis, gardens, courts or plazas.
Impervious Surface – type of man-made surface which does not permit the
penetration of water.
Industrial-1 Zone (I1-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended for light
manufacturing or production industries that are:
a. non-pollutive/non-hazardous; and
b. non-pollutive/hazardous.
Industrial-2 Zone (I2-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended for medium
intensity manufacturing or production industries that are:
a. pollutive/non-hazardous; and
b. pollutive/hazardous.
Industrial-3 Zone (I3-Z) – an area within cities or municipalities intended for

heavy manufacturing or production industries that are:
a. highly pollutive/non-hazardous
b. highly pollutive/hazardous
c. highly pollutive/extremely hazardous
d. pollutive/extremely hazardous
e. non-pollutive/extremely hazardous
Innovative Design – introduction and/or application of new/creative designs

and techniques in development projects e.g. Planned Unit Development.
Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ) – an area in the Municipality that have been
identified as highly susceptible to landslides and where specific regulations are
provided in order to minimize its potential negative effect to developments.
Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) – a local special body created by virtue
of this Ordinance mandated to, among others, handle appeals for Variances
and Exceptions.
Locational Clearance (LC) – a clearance issued by the Zoning Administrator

Zoning Officer to a project that is allowed under the provisions of this
Ordinance.
Locational Clearance (Variance) (LC-V) – a clearance issued by the LZBA to a

project that is allowed under the Mitigating Device/Variance provision of this
Ordinance.
Locational Clearance (Exception) (LC-E) – a clearance issued by the LZBA to

a project that is allowed under the Mitigating Device/Exception provision of
this Ordinance.
Mangrove Sub-Zone (Mn-SZ) – an area in the Municipal Waters Zone of the

Municipality defined as “a community of intertidal plants including all species
of trees, shrubs, vines and herbs found on coasts, swamps, or border of
swamps” (Fisheries Code).
Mariculture –a specialized branch of aquaculture involving the cultivation of

marine organisms for food and other products in the open ocean, an enclosed
section of the ocean, or in tanks, ponds or raceways which are filled with
seawater.
Mariculture Zone and Park (MZP) – an area “designed to produce fishes thru
sea cage culture such as bangus, siganids, groupers, red snappers, seaweeds
farming, aqua silviculture, mussel culture, oyster culture, sea ranching of
lobsters and seahorses in coral reefs and sea grass areas, and others that may
be developed through the continuing research and development program of
the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and other institutions”
(BFAR).
Mitigating Device – a means to grant relief in complying with certain provisions

of the Ordinance such as, but not limited to, those pertaining to use, building
bulk and density, and performance standards.
Mineral Land Zone (ML-Z) – an area in the Municipality “where mineral

resources and found” and declared by the government as having mineral
resources in accordance with the Mining Act.
Mining Act –shall refer to the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 or RA 7942.
Municipal Fishing Sub-Zone (MF-SZ) – an area within the Municipal Waters Zone
of the Municipality where only municipal fishing, as defined in the Fisheries
Code, is allowed.
Municipal Waters Zone (WZ) – per Republic Act No. 8550 or the Philippines
Fisheries Code of 1998, this zone covers the Municipality Waters which “include
not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of water and tidal waters within the
Municipality which are not included within the protected areas as defined
under Republic Act No. 7586 (The NIPAS Law), public forest, timber lands, forest
reserves or fishery reserves, but also marine waters… (boundary delineation
defined in the Fisheries Code).”
Navigational Lane – areas in the Municipality designated for the passage of

water vessels.
Non-Conforming Use – uses existing prior to the approval of this Zoning

Ordinance that are not in conformity with its provisions but are allowed to
operate subject to the conditions of this Zoning Ordinance.
Notice of Non-Conformance – notice issued to owners of all uses existing prior

to the approval of the Ordinance which do not conform to the provisions
herein provided.
Official Zoning Map – a duly authenticated map delineating the different

zones into which the whole Municipality is divided.
Open Space (OS) – as used in this Ordinance, an area where permanent

buildings shall not be allowed and which may only be used as forest, buffer
greenbelts, parks and playgrounds.
Overlay Zones (OZ) – a “transparent zone” that is overlain on top of the Basic
Zone or another Overlay Zone that provides an additional set (or layer) of
regulations.
Parks and Recreation Zone (PR-Z) – an area in the Municipality designed for
diversion amusements and for the maintenance of ecological balance.
Planned Unit Development (PUD) – a land development scheme wherein the

project site is comprehensively planned as an entity via unitary site plan which
permits flexibility in planning design, building siting, complementarity of
building types and land uses, usable open spaces and the preservation of
significant natural land features.
Port – an area with facilities for loading and unloading of ships and may
include, among others, harbor, docks, wharves, and piers.
Protected Areas – areas declared as belonging to the NIPAS System per NIPAS
Act. These areas are those that have been designated or set aside pursuant
to a law, presidential decree, presidential proclamation or executive order.
These include:
a. Strict nature reserves;

b. Natural parks;
c. National monuments;
d. Wildlife sanctuary;
e. Protected landscapes and seascapes;
f. Resource reserves;
g. Natural biotic areas; and
h. Other categories established by law, conventions or international
agreements which the Philippine Government is a signatory.
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) – per the NIPAS Act’s IRR, a board
established for NIPAS areas that shall, among others:
Decide matters relating to planning, resource protection and general

administration of the area in accordance with the General
Management Planning Strategy (GMPS);
Approve proposals, work plans, action plans, and guidelines, for

management of the protected area in accordance with the approved
Management Plan;
Delineate and demarcate protected area boundaries, buffer zones,

ancestral domains;
Promulgate rules and regulations to promote development programs

and projects on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development;
and
Control and regulate the construction, operation and maintenance of

roads, trails, water works, sewerage, fire protection and sanitation
systems and other utilities within the protected area.
Protected Area Management Plan (PAMP) – a document required for NIPAS

areas that “shall, as a minimum, promote the adoption and implementation of
innovative management techniques including if necessary, the concept of
zoning, buffer zone management for multiple use and protection, habitat
conservation and rehabilitation, site-specific policy development, pest
management, and fire control…” (NIPAS Act)
Quarrying – shall mean “the process of extracting, removing and disposing

quarry resources found on or near the surface of private or public land” (Mining
Act).
Reclassification of Agricultural Lands – “the act of specifying how agricultural

lands shall be utilized for non-agricultural uses such as residential, industrial, and
commercial as embodied in the CLUP” (LGC and MC 54).
Rezoning – a process of introducing amendments to or change in the existing

zoning of a particular area and reflected in the text and maps of the
Ordinance.
Sea lane Sub-Zone (SL-SZ) – an area within the Municipal Waters Zone the
Municipality that is designated as an established route for water vessels
traversing the municipal waters. Also referred to as Navigational Lane.
Socialized Housing – refers to housing [programs and] projects covering houses

and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector
for the underprivileged and homeless citizens (UDHA).
Socialized Housing Zone (SH-Z) – an area in the Municipality designated for

socialized housing projects.
Tourism Act – shall mean the Tourism Act of 2009 or RA 9593.
Tourism Zone – are sites within the Municipality endowed with natural or
manmade physical attributes and resources that are conducive to recreation,
leisure and other wholesome activities.
UDHA – shall mean the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 or RA
7279.
Urban Renewal – regeneration, modernization, or revitalization of an old,

deteriorated or blighted portion of a town or, with the objective of preparing
the town or for present and future demands of urban living. Urban renewal is
also implemented to address urban problems or upgrade existing conditions
that are no longer compatible with modern times, provided old buildings are
adaptively re-used.
Utilities, Transportation and Services Zone (UTS-Z) – an area in the Municipality

designated for “a range of utilitarian functional uses or occupancies,
characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise building structure for low to
high intensity community support functions, e.g. terminals, inter-modals, multi-
modals, depots, power and water generation distribution facilities,
telecommunication facilities, drainage wastewater and sewerage facilities,
solid waste handling facilities and the like” (NBC).
Variance – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain

provisions of the Zoning Ordinance where, because of the particular physical
surrounding, shape or topographical condition of the property, compliance on
applicable Building Bulk and Density Regulations, Building Design Regulations
and Performance Standards would result in a particular hardship upon the
owner, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience or a desire to make more
money.
Warehouse – refers to a storage and/or depository of those in business of

performing warehouse services for others, for profit.
Water Code – shall mean the Water Code of the Philippines (Presidential
Decree 1067).
Wharf – an area within the Municipality intended as a landing place where

ships may be tied-up or unloaded.
Yard – as defined in the National Building Code, this is “the required open
space left between the outermost face of the building structure and the
property lines, e.g. front, rear, right and left side yards. The width of the yard is
the setback.”
Zone/Sub-Zone – an area within the Municipality for specific land use as

defined by manmade or natural boundaries.
Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer – a municipality government employee

responsible for the implementation enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
Zoning Certificate – a document issued by the Zoning Administrator citing the

zoning classification of the land based on this Ordinance.
Article IV
Zone Classifications
Section 5. Division into Zones or Sub-Zones
To effectively carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, the Municipality is

hereby divided into the following zones or districts as shown in the Official
Zoning Maps (Annex 1, Annex 2 and Annex 3).
Section 6. Base Zones
The following are designated as Base Zones:
1. Agricultural Zone (AGZ)

2. Municipal Waters Zone (WZ)
Protection Water Sub-Zones
• Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary Sub-Zone (FRS-SZ)
• Mangrove Sub-Zone (Mn-SZ)
Production Water Sub-Zones
• Mariculture Zone and Park Sub-Zone (MZP-SZ)
• Commercial Fishing Sub-Zone (CF-SZ)
• Municipal Fishing Sub-Zone (MF-SZ)
• Sea lane Sub-Zone (SL-SZ)
3. Mineral Land Zone (MLZ)
4. General Residential Zone (GR-Z)
5. Socialized Housing Zone (SH-Z)
6. General Commercial Zone (GC-Z)
7. Industrial–1 Zone (I1-Z)
10. General Institutional Zone (GI-Z)
11. Parks and Recreation Zone (PR-Z)
12. Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone (CMP-Z)
13. Buffer/Greenbelt Zone (BG-Z)
14. Utilities, Transportation, and Services Zone (UTS-SZ)
15. Tourism Zone (T-Z)
16. Planned Unit Development Zone (PUD-Z)
Section 7. Overlay Zones
The following are designated as Overlay Zones:

1. Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ)
2. Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ)
3. Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ)
Section 8. Zoning Maps
It is hereby adopted as an integral part of this Ordinance, the duly

authenticated and Official Zoning Maps of the Municipality showing location
and boundaries of the Base Zones, Sub-zones and Overlay Zones herein
established (refer to Annex 1, Annex 2 and Annex 3).
Section 9. Zone Boundaries
The locations and boundaries of the above mentioned various zones into
which the Municipality has been subdivided are identified and specified as
follows:
1. Agricultural Zone (AGZ)

All areas in the rural barangays of the Municipality intended for cultivation
of soil, planting of crops, growing of fruit-bearing trees, raising of livestock,
poultry, fish or aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such
farm products, and other farm activities and practices performed in
conjunction with farming operations. These include all agricultural areas
declared by the Municipality, which are all areas colored green with
reference to the Zoning Map.
2. Municipal Waters Zone (WZ)

All existing bodies of water including West Philippine Sea, Pagapas Bay,
Balayan Bay, stream, rivers and creeks within the territorial jurisdiction of the
Municipality of Calatagan.
Protection Water Sub-Zones
• Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary Sub-Zone (FRS-SZ)

a) These are seagrass areas located at the Eastern side of Calatagan
with the following description:
Corner Easting Northing Latitude Longitude

1 242280 1536530 13.8871N 120.6153E
2 242230 1536530 13.8871N 120.6148E

3 242180 1536530 13.8871N 120.6143E
4 242180 1536630 13.888N 120.6143E
5 242230 1536630 13.888N 120.6148E
6 242280 1536630 13.888N 120.6153E
b) These are tidal water and shoreline designated under the Fisheries
Code of the following barangays:
East of Talibayog
East of Baha
South of Bucal
East and West of Balitoc
Northeast of Barangay 3
Small strip Northeast and West of Tanagan
East and West of Sta. Ana
Surrounding Bagong Silang except North
West of Barangays 1, 2 and 4
West of Gulod
West of Quilitisan
West of Carretunan
West of Talisay
West of Balibago
• Mangrove Sub-Zone (Mn-SZ)

These are tidal water and shoreline designated under the Fisheries
Code.
a) Tidal Water Mangrove

West of Balibago
West of Talisay
West of Carretunan
West of Quilitisan
West of Gulod
East of Balitoc
West of Tanagan
East and West of Sta. Ana
Northeast of Barangay 3
Coastal areas of Bagong Silang
South of Bucal
Northeast of Baha
Southeast of Talibayog
b) In Land Mangrove
East of Talibayog
East of Baha
South of Bucal
Southwest of Tanagan
Northwest of Sta. Ana
West of Barangay 4
Northwest of Barangay 1
West of Balitoc
West of Gulod
West of Quilitisan
West of Carretunan
West of Talisay
West of Balibago
Production Water Sub-Zones
• Mariculture Zone and Park Sub-Zone (MZP-SZ)

These are tidal water and shoreline designated to produce seaweeds
of the following barangays:
Northwest and Southwest of Barangay 1
West of Barangay 2
Northwest of Barangay 4
West of Balitoc
West of Gulod
Southwest of Quilitisan
West of Carretunan
West of Talisay
• Commercial Fishing Sub-Zone (CF-SZ)

These are tidal water specifically 10.1 to 15 kilometers away from the
shoreline within the Municipal Water Zone subject to the provisions of
the Fisheries Code and Municipal Fisheries Code where commercial
fishing is allowed.
• Municipal Fishing Sub-Zone (MF-SZ)

These are tidal water within the Municipal Water Zone that is 1 to 15
kilometers away from the shoreline within the Municipal Water Zone
where all kinds of fishing such as Fisheries and Hook and Line are
allowed.
 Sea lane Sub-Zone (SL-SZ)

Existing Calatagan Port (previously Balong-Bato Port) on the southern
tip of Ayala Street in Barangay 4 with a total land area of 7,075.32
sqm and water area of 282,298.32 sqm, and with the bearing and
distance listed below:
LINE BEARING DISTANCE (Meter)

1-2 S 30o37’ E 18.63
2-3 S 17o15’ E 38.79
3-4 S 46o57’ E 50.00
4-5 S 43o03’ E 1,000.00
5-6 S 32o03’ E 305.90
6-7 S 43o03’ E 982.55
7-8 S 32o30’ E 42.17
8-1 S 32o30’ E 156.90
3. Mineral Land Zone (MLZ)

a) Areas in Barangay Balibago covered by lot nos. 556 and 596.
b) Areas in Barangay Biga covered by portion of lot nos. C-54 and C-85.
c) Areas in Barangay Paraiso covered by lot nos. B-7, C, C-25, C-33 and
portion of C-20 and C-95.
d) Areas in Barangay Luya covered by lot nos. K-3.
e) Areas in Barangay Lucsuhin covered by lot nos. 58 and portion of 46,
67, 68 and 69.
4. General Residential Zone (GR-Z)

a) Areas in Barangay Balibago with an average depth of 200 meters on
both sides of the National Road and an average 100 meters depth
on the northern side and designated residential areas on the
southern side of National Road to Seashore Barangay Road, covered
by:
Lot Nos.
117 125 126 135 140 153 157 158 159 170
173 180 181 182 183 184 185 187 188 189
191 194 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 214
215 216 217 218 220 405 519 521 551 558
130
And portion of:

119 120 130 132 133 135 496 560 568 602
609 612 615 617
b) Areas in Barangay Talisay with an average depth of 100 meters on

both sides of the National Road southward to Barangay Carretunan
boundary and eastward to Barangay Biga, covered by:
Lot Nos.
73 74 303 328 344 358 362 363 391 393
429 494
And portion of:

61 62 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 84
87 88 89 93 94 95 96 99 101
103 104 117 119 120 291 294 301 305 308
309 334 335 336 359 365 371 383 384 386
390 392 400 425 426 427 428 435 439 493
c) Areas 100 meters depth on both sides of the provincial Road from
Barangay Talisay to Biga, and from Barangay Lucsuhin to Biga,
covered by:
Lot Nos.
151 351 354 457 460 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 D-1
D-2 D-3 D-4 D-5 D-6 D-7 D-9 D-15 D-16 D-17
And portion of:

168 171 199 200 201 245 246 315 339 340
342 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 352 353
355 356 357 407 408 409 459 C-55 C-56 C-57
C-59 C-60 C-61 C-66 C-67 C-68 C-69 C-71 C-72 C-73
d) Areas in Barangay Carretunan with an average depth of 100 meters

on both sides of the National Road southward to Barangay Quilitisan
boundary, covered by:
Lot Nos.
1 3 7 9 10 28 55 123 127 128 129
130 132 134 135 162 163
And portion of:

2 6 8 12 15 22 25 26 29 30 31 36
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 54
131 133 136 161 181 183 217 218 224 230
235 236 254 258 266 21
e) Areas in Barangay Quilitisan with an average depth of 100 meters on

both sides of the National Road, covered by:
Lot Nos.
5 7 13 26 27 28 29 40 69 87 88
123 249 241 242 244 245 270 271 273 276
2-A 2-B
And portion of:

30 31 39 44 54 68 72 86 227 228 229
230 233 236 241 245 247 248 250 251 252
253 254 255 256 261 264 277 278 285 280
281 294 297 300 2-C 2-G 2-W 53-A 53-B 53-H
53-G 53-M 53-N 53-X 53-AA 53-FF 53-KK
f) Areas in Barangay Gulod with an average depth of 100 meters on

both sides of the National Road from Quilitisan-Gulod boundary to
Gulod-Lucsuhin Provincial Road, covered by:
Lot Nos.
8 159 160 163 164 167 175 177 186 187 188
191 200 201 215 216
And portion of:

6 7 100 101 107 110 113 126 128 129 130
133 134 138 141 142 144 145 146 150 151
153 157 158 161 162 165 166 168 169 170
171 172 173 176 179 180 181 182 183 184
185 189 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 202
205 206 208 210 211 214 215 217 218 219
311 668 196-E 196-F
g) Areas in Barangay Balitoc with an average depth of 100 meters on

the left side of National Hwy and both sides of the barangay road
connecting on the left side of the National Hwy, covered by:
Lot Nos.
24 26 27 30 31 32 33-A 33-B 33-C 62 63
64 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 121
And portion of:

4 5 7 10 11-A 11-D 12 14 18 19 25
29 34 35 36 37 38 41 50 51 52 53
54 55 56 74 75 76 77 78 79 81 82
85 86 87 91 92 109 112 116 120 123
124 306 307 125-A 125-B
h) Areas with an average depth of 150 meters on both sides of the

National Road in Barangay Tanagan and Sta. Ana, covered by:
Lot Nos.
219 302
And portion of:

16 17 25 32 63 64 69 70 83 99
100 106 130 131 132 140 146 168 169 189
190 210 211 230 231 239 248 249 262 263
274 278 288 290 303 316 317 318 319 320
321
i) Areas in the southern part of Sta. Ana and Southeast of Talahiban

Mountain covered by portion of lot nos. 2-A, 2-C and 2-F.
j) Areas in Barangay 1 covered by portion of lot nos. 47, 52, 53, 41, 48,
42, 43, 44, 39, 38, 20, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17 and 18.
k) Areas in Barangay 2 covered by portion of lot nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 27, 28,

30, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40 and 41.
l) Areas in Barangay 4 covered by portion of lot nos. 44, 45, 47, 1-AA-
50-E, 1-AA-50-C, 1-AA-50-HH and 1-AA-50-B.
m) Areas in Barangay 3 covered by lot nos. 2, 3, 11, 12, 39, 48 and 49.
n) Western side of Sta. Ana covered by portion of lot nos. 68, 103, 142,
143, 171, 172, 174, 175, 184 and 187.
o) Eastern side of Sta. Ana covered by portion of 12, 13, 15, 36, 44, 47, 61
and 62.
p) Central part of Sta. Ana covered by portion of lot nos. 2-A, 2-B, 2-C,
17, 32, 64, 69, 100, 106, 131, 132, 146, 169, 189, 130, 99, 70, 63 and 83.
q) Western side of Tanagan covered by portion of lot nos. 212, 215, 217,
225, 226, 253, 257, 260, 261, 279, 281, 282, 286, 287, 308, 309, 310, 312,
313, 314, 315, and 365.
r) Eastern side of Tanagan covered by portion of lot nos. 86, 88, 117,
191, 201, 238, 275, 291, 301, 326, 327, 329, 332, 357, 369, 370, 372 and
374.
s) Central portion of Tanagan on both sides of the road covered by lot

nos. 25, 321, 320, 318, 317, 303, 319, 302, 291, 239, 210, 190, 168, 140
and portion of 262, 290, 274, 263, 262, 248, 249, 230, 231 and 211 (PSD-
4089).
t) Areas Southeast of Bagong Silang covered by lot nos. 2-5-9, 2-5-20, 2-

J-1, 2-J-3, 2-J-5, 2-J-6, 2-J-7, 2-J-8, 2-J-12-A and 2-J-12-B-3.
u) Areas North of Bagong Silang covered by lot nos. 2-G-6, 2-G-7 and 2-
G-8.
v) Areas West of Bagong Silang covered by lot nos. 2-K-10, 2-E-3 and
portion of 2-E-2, 2-E-4 and 2-E-5.
w) Areas East of Bagong Silang covered by lot nos. 2-H-25, 2-H-17, 2-H-
19, 2-H-1-A, 2-H-1-B, 2-I-1-A, 2-F-1-13, 2-I-1-D, 2-I-1-E, 2-I-1-F, 2-I-3-B, 2-I-
4-B, 2-I-6, 2-J-1 and 2-J-2.
x) Areas in Barangay Lucsuhin on both sides of Biga-Lucsuhin Provincial

Roads from Ermitanyo River going southward to Gulod-Lucsuhin-
Sambungan Provincial Road with an average depth of 200 meters,
bounded by the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone on the South,
covered by:
Lot Nos.
4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 34 39 105 94 110 170 2-A 2-B
2-C 2-E 2-F 2-G 2-O 2-Q 2-R 2-T 2-5
LOT 3-A (LRC) LOT 3-B (LRC)
LOT 3-C (LRC) LOT 3-D (LRC)
PSD-172690 PSD-174260
PSD-174200 PSD-172199
And portion of:

8 9 10 11 17 18 24 26 38 40 53
60 61 62 63 64 68 69 71 72 80 82
87 95 96 97 98 99 100 103 104 105
109 111 150 169 699
y) Areas in Barangay Sambungan covered by portion of lot nos. 2, 12,

13, 39, 43, 1-F, 1-G, 1-H, 1-J, 1-M, 1-1-2, A, B, C, 1-C, 1-B, 1-C, D-1, G1,
G2, F3, I1 and I2.
z) Areas in Barangay Paraiso covered by portion of lot nos. PSD-2a-921,

C-4, C-20, C-30 and C-35.
aa) Areas in Barangay Real covered by portion of lot nos. 14, 11-A, 11-
B, 11-C, 11-D, 16-B, 20-B, 22, 24-B, 26-E, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27-D, 27-F, 31,
32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48.
bb) Areas South of Barangay Carlosa covered by portion of lot nos. PSD-
27585.
cc) Areas West of Barangay Encarnacion covered by portion of lot nos.

6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and PSD-27585.
dd) Areas in the lower side of Barangay Hukay covered by portion of

lot nos. 1, 2-A, 2-B, 3, 4, 5, 1-A-6, 1-A-6-A, 1-A-7, 1-A-8, 1-B-38, 1-B-39,
1-B-40, 1-B-41, 1-B-43, 1-B-44, 86, 87-C, 87-D, 87-E, 83, 85, 1-B-17, 1-B-
16, 1-B-15, 1-B-14, 1-B-19, 1-B-22, 1-B-12, 1-B-32-F, 1-B-23-C, 1-B-9, 1-B-
24, 1-B-23-A, 1-B-31, 1-B-6, 1-B-7, 1-B-5, 1-B-10, 1-B-11, 1-B-25, 1-B-26,
1-B-28, 1-B-29 AND 1-B-30.
5. Socialized Housing Zone (SH-Z)

Areas in Barangays Sambungan and Real covered by lot nos. E1 and
majority of the portion of A, B, C, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, E2 and 2-3.
6. General Commercial Zone (GC-Z)

a) Areas in Barangay Gulod and Lucsuhin on both sides of Gulod-
Lucsuhin Provincial Road, extending 100 meters from the National
Road and Provincial Road intersection with an average depth of 50
meters.
Lot Nos.
1 2 3 4 5 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 167 215 353 356 357 358
b) West of Barangay Lucsuhin covered by portion of lot nos. 13.

c) Northeast of Barangay Gulod covered by portion of lot nos. 7.
d) West of Barangay Quilitisan covered by portion of lot nos. 29.
e) Northeast of Quilitisan covered by lot nos. 2-B, 123 and portion of 2-
C.
f) Areas in Barangay Balibago covered by lot nos. 131, 499 and portion
of 496, 499, 450, 516, 518, 519 and 520.
g) Areas in Barangay Tanagan covered by lot nos. 311.
h) Areas in Barangay 1 along Calatagan-Lian Hwy, bounded by Ayala
Street on the East, and on western side of Apacible Street.
i) Areas in Barangay 3 along Calatagan-Lian Hwy and both sides of
Ayala Street bounded by R. Martinez Street on the East.
j) Areas in Barangay 4 along Ayala Street and Apacible Street, and the
existing New Poblacion Market bounded by a creek on the South,
residential road on the North, covered by portion of lot nos. 46, PSD-
35768, PSD-36915 and 1-AA-48

Area on the northern part of Barangay Balitoc covered by portion of lot nos.
2-A and I-C (LRC).

a) Areas in the eastern part of Barangay Biga covered by lot nos. C-1,
C-2, C-8, C-15, C-16 and portion of C-3, C-5, C-6, C-7, C-9 and C-14.
b) Areas in the northern part of Barangay Paraiso covered by small

portion of lot nos. B-8, C-3, C-6 and majority of PSD-2A-921.

a) All areas in Barangay Talibayog covered by lot nos. 001, 003, 015, T-
82393, T-82394, T-82396 and T-82397, and majority of lot nos. 012, 013,
and 015.
b) All areas in Barangay Baha covered by lot nos. T-82392 and T-82395.
10. General Institutional Zone (GI-Z)

a) Areas in Barangay 2 occupied by the fire station, bounded by the
Calatagan Convent Parish on the North, Apacible Street on the
South, Sto. Domingo Street on the East and a creek on the West,
covered by lot nos. 25, 30, 35, 42, and portion of 27 and 40.
b) All areas occupied by elementary and secondary schools, chapels,

multi-purpose halls, clinics, and other institutional establishments in
the rural barangays covered by:
Covered by lot nos. 16 and portion of 63 and 83 in Sta. Ana

Portion of lot nos. 303 and 316 in Tanagan
Portion of lot nos. 2-N-2, 2-P-1-A and 2-P-2 in Bagong Silang
Portion of lot nos. 121 in Balitoc
Portion of lot nos. 64 and 204 in Gulod
Portion of lot nos. 230 in Carretunan
Portion of lot nos. 80, 101, 103 and 328 in Talisay
Portion of lot nos. 140 and 603 in Balibago
Portion of lot nos. 1-A-3and 1-A-34 in Carlosa
Portion of lot nos. 6, 7 and 10 in Encarnacion
Portion of lot nos. 83 and 87-C in Hukay
Portion of lot nos. 5, 12, H-1, H-5 and H-6 in Luya
Portion of lot nos. C-31, C-32 and C-47 in Paraiso
Portion of lot nos. C-9 and C-14 in Biga
Portion of lot nos. 1-C, 1-B and B in Sambungan
Portion of lot nos. 16-A, F-1 and F-2 in Real
Portion of lot nos. 1 and 3 in Lucsuhin
Portion of lot nos. 26, 27-C, 27-E and 27-F in Bucal
Portion of lot nos. 24, 20, 38, and 50 in Barangay 1

Portion of lot nos. 26 and 30 in Barangay 2
Portion of lot nos. 46 and 1-6 in Barangay 3
Portion of lot nos. 43 and 44 in Barangay 4
Portion of lot A in Luya and portion of lot no. 001 in Talibayog
11. Parks and Recreation Zone (PR-Z)

a) Existing area of Poblacion Plaza – Plaza de Hacienda Calatagan.
b) East of Barangay 1 near the boundary, adjacent to residential areas
covered by portion of lot nos. 39.
12. Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone (CMP-Z)

Existing municipal and Catholic cemetery in Barangay 4 of the covered by:
Lot Nos.
1-AA-50-Q-5 1-AA-50-Q-6 1-AA-50-Q-7
And portion of:

1-AA-50-Y 1-AA-50-X 1-AA-50-E
1-AA-50-SO 1-AA-50-EE 1-AA-50-H
13. Buffer/Greenbelt Zone (BG-Z)

a) Eastern side of Talibayog bounded by industrial zone on the West and
agricultural zone on the East, covered by portion of lot nos. 001, 002,
006, 012, 013, 015, 18, 20, 39, 41, 42, 48, 51, 52, 53, 57, 61, 65, 68, 70, 71
and 108.
b) Eastern side of Baha bounded by industrial zone on the West and
agricultural zone on the East, covered by portion of lot nos. 140, 149,
173, 174, 176, 197, 203, 215, 226, 227, 230, 237, 252, 256, 262, 263, 269,
281, 287, 298, 302, 306 and 58.
14. Utilities, Transportation, and Services Zone (UTS-SZ)

a) Existing area occupied by a bus station in Barangay 4.
b) Proposed additional infrastructure in Barangay 4 covered by lot nos.
49 and portion of 43.
c) Port of Calatagan in Barangay 4.
d) Existing MRF inside the Ecology Center in Barangay 4 covered by lot
no. 1-AA-50-Z.
e) Proposed Sanitary landfill in Sambungan covered by portion of LOT

SWO 37343.
15. Tourism Zone (T-Z)
A. Urban T-Z
a) Areas in the West of Barangay 1 facing the ocean, covered by
portion of lot nos. 31 and 32.
b) Pandak Island, Maahas Island and Balong Bato Island.
B. Rural T-Z
a) Areas in the Northwest tip of the Municipality in Barangay Balibago.
b) Areas in the Southwest of Balibago covered by lot nos. 1, 2, 122, 124,
127, 128, 129, 134, 137 of Section 19 and Lot 129 B&C.
c) Bumbon Island on the western side of Talisay.
d) All areas on the southern part of Encarnacion-Hukay Provincial
Road along Pagapas Bay with 250-meter depth, covered by the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone.
e) Eastern side of Sta. Ana opposite of Kaybungo Point, covered by
portion of lot nos. 137.
f) Areas in Tanagan, East of Parola Road covered by portion of lot nos.
205, 206, 236, 243, 267, 268 and 272.
g) Areas South of Bagong Silang, East of Parola Road along residential
road, covered by portion of lot nos. 2-J-3.
h) Areas East of Bagong Silang covered by portion of lot nos. 2-H-6, 2-
H-7, 2-H-8, 2-H-9, 2-H-10, 2-H-11 and 2-H-12.
18. Planned Unit Development Zone (PUD-Z)

a) Areas in East of Barangay Gulod covered by lot nos. 2-A, 2-A-2, 2-A-
3, 5-A, 5-B, 5-C, 5-D, 6-0, 6-A, 6-B, 7, 8-A, 8-B, 9-A, 9-B, 9-C, LOT 1PCS-
04-003814, LOT 2PCS-04-002814 and LOT 3PCS-04-002814.
b) Areas South of Lucsuhin covered by lot nos. LOT 1PCS-14966, LOT
PSD-180812, LOT 2-W (LRC) PSD-180527, LOT 3F (LRC) PSD-174280,
LOT 3-B (LRC) PSD-174280, LOT 2-AA (LRC) PSD-180672, LOT 2-Z (LRC)
PSD-180672, LOT 2-X (LRC) PSD-180627, LOT 2-Y (LRC) PSD-180627
(extend to Barangay Sambungan) and portion of 2-3 PSD-856.
c) Small areas East of Sambungan covered by lot nos. LOT PSD-180812.
d) Eastern side of Barangay Balitoc covered by lot nos. LOT 1-C (LRC)
PSD-180614, ROAD LOT 4 (LRC) PCS-9773, LOT 1 (LRC) PCS-9773, LOT
1-A (LRC) PSD-180614, 1-BB-1-A-2-B, 1-BB-1-A-2-A, 1-R, 1-S, 1-T, 1-U, 1-
M, 1-N, 1-O, 1-AA, 1-W, 1-P, 1-L, 1-K, 1-J, 1-H, 1-I, 1-X, 1-Z, 1-HH, 1-L, 1-
D, 1-Q, 1-Y, 1-B, 1-E, 1-F, LOT 2 RSD-412, LOT 1-A-2-B (LRC) PSD, 1-R-2-
A (LRC) PSD-165613, 1-BB-1-A-2-D, 1-BB-1-A-2-C, 1-BB-1-A-2-J, 1-BB-1-
A-2-H, 1-BB-1-A-2-I, 1-BB-1-A-2-P, 1-BB-1-A-2-E, CASITA LAT, SOUTH RES.
(E2L), 1-BB-1-D-1, 1-BB-1-D-2, 1-BB-1-B-2, 1-BB-2, 1-BB-1-D-3, 1-BB-1-C-

1, 1-BB-1-C-5 (RD40), 1-BB-1-C-4, ROAD LOT 1 and 1-BB-3.
e) Areas East of Barangay 3 covered by lot nos. (LRC) PCS- 13056,
combination of pasture, fishpond and residential.
f) Strip of land in the East of Talibayog covered by lot nos. 006 and
small portion of lot nos. 002, 012, 013, T-82396 and T-82397.
g) Strip of land in the East of Baha covered by small portion of lot nos.
T-82392 and T-82395.
Overlay Zones
1. Landslide Overlay Zone(LSD-OZ)

a) Areas North of Bagong Silang in Mount Santiago.
b) Areas East of Sta. Ana in Talahiban Mountain.
c) Areas Southeast of Tanagan.
d) Eastern side of Barangay 3.
e) Eastern side of Balitoc within the Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Zone.
f) South of Sambungan near the boundary of Bucal.
g) Middle portion of Sambungan extending to the Northeast of
Lucsuhin.
h) Southeast of Biga near the boundary of Paraiso.
i) Areas around the Mineral Land Zone within Paraiso.
j) North of Luya within the boundary of Paraiso.
k) South of Luya extending up to the Northern boundaries of Real and
Carlosa.
l) Northeast of Encarnacion extending to Northwest of Hukay, down
to Southeast part of Hukay.
m) Areas in Talibayog and Baha with high elevation, within the
Industrial Zone.
2. Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ)

a) Generally, Barangays located in the Western side of the Municipality
near the shoreline: Balibago, Talisay, West of Biga, Carretunan,
Quilitisan, West of Lucsuhin, Gulod, West of Balitoc, Barangay 1,
Barangay 2, West of Barangay 3, Barangay 4, West of Tanagan,
West of Sta. Ana and West and East of Bagong Silang.
b) Areas in the Eastern side of Tanagan near the shoreline.
c) Areas in the Eastern side of barangay 3 near the shoreline.
d) East of Balitoc within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone.
e) Barangays located in the lower East side of the Municipality near

the shoreline of Pagapas Bay: Bucal, South of Hukay, South of
Sambungan, South of Real and South of Carlosa.
3. Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ)

These are areas inland and within existing bodies of water designated
both for environmental conservation and economic development.
A. Urban ETM-OZ
a) Areas in Maahas Island and Balong Bato Island in Barangay 4
b) Areas in Barangay 4 covered by portion of lot nos. 43 and 49.
B. Rural ETM-OZ
a) Areas in the East of Talahiban Mountain in Barangay Sta. Ana.
b) Areas along the shoreline of Barangay Sta. Ana covered by lot nos.
21, 22, 23, 25 and portion of 2A, 2B, 2L, 20, 24, 01, 48 and 49.
c) Areas in Barangay Bagong Silang covered by:
Lot Nos.
2-H-34 2-N-1 2-N-2 2-0-1 2-0-2-A
2-0-2B 2-0-3 2-E-1 2-E-6 2-E-7
2-E-8 2-E-9 2-E-10 2-E-11 2-5-16
2-5-15 2-E-10-8 RD 2-R 2-S
2-O
And portion of:

2-M 2-D 2-G-9 2-H-35 2-H-34
2-H-33 2-H-32 2-H-23 2-H-15 2-H-16
2-I-1-F 2-I-8-1 2-I-9-P-2-A 2-I-9-P-2-B
2-E-2 2-E-4 2-E-5
d) Areas in Barangay Tanagan covered by lot nos. 352 and portion of

84, 85, 353, 354, 355, 356 and 357.
C. Water ETM-OZ
a) Tidal water and reef area in West Philippine Sea within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Municipality of Calatagan covered by the
following barangays:
West of Balibago
West of Talisay
West of Carretunan
West of Quilitisan
West of Gulod
West of Balitoc (small portion)

West of Barangay 2 (small portion)
West of Tanagan
West of Sta. Ana
West of Bagong Silang
b) Tidal water and reef area in Pagapas Bay within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Municipality of Calatagan covered by the
following barangays:
South of Hukay
South of Encarnacion
South of Bucal
East of Balitoc
East of Barangay 3
East of Tanagan
East of Sta. Ana
East of Bagong Silang
Section 10. Interpretation of Zone Boundaries
The following rules shall apply in the interpretation of the boundaries indicated
on the Official Zoning Map:
Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow

the center of streets or highway, the streets or highways right-of-way lines
shall be construed to be the boundaries.
Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow

the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
Where zone boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately

parallel to the center lines or right-of-way lines of streets and highways,
such zone boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and
at such distance therefrom as indicated in the zoning map. If no
distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the
scale shown in said zoning map.
Where the boundary of a zone follows approximately a railroad line,

such boundary shall be deemed to be the railroad right-of-way.
Where the boundary of a zone follows a stream, lake or other bodies of

water, said boundary line should be deemed to be at the limit of the
political jurisdiction of the community unless otherwise indicated.
Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow

such shorelines and in the event of change in the shorelines, shall be
construed as moving with the actual shorelines.
Where a lot of one ownership, as of record the effective date of this

Ordinance, is divided by a zone boundary line, the lot shall be construed
to be within the zone where the major portion of the lot is located. In
case the lot is bisected by the boundary line, it shall fall in the zone where
the principal structure falls.
Where zone boundaries are indicated by Lot Parcels or said to be one-

lot deep, this should mean that the said zone boundaries are defined by
the parcellary subdivision existing at the time of the passage of this
Ordinance.
The textual description of the zone boundaries shall prevail over that of the
Official Zoning Maps.
Article V
Zone Regulations
Section 11. General Provisions
Zone regulations refer to Use and Building Regulations as described below:
Allowable Uses
The uses enumerated in the succeeding sections are not exhaustive nor all
inclusive. The Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) may allow other uses
subject to the requirements of the Mitigating Devices provision of this
Ordinance.
Building Regulations
Building regulations specify whether buildings/structures may be allowed in

specific zones/sub-zones. When allowed, buildings/structures shall be
designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the requirements of
each zone’s sub-zone’s governing authority as well as with the relevant
provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) and this Ordinance.
In certain zones, the design of buildings/structures may also be regulated by

this Ordinance according to Building Height Limit in consonance with the NBC
and to architectural design to ensure harmony with the desired character of

the zone in consideration.
Section 12. Regulations in Base Zones
Base Zones refer to the primary zoning classification of areas within the
Municipality and that are provided with a list of allowable uses and regulations
on building density and bulk, among others.
Section 12.1 Regulations in Agricultural Zone
The Agricultural Zone includes areas intended for the cultivation of the soil,
planting of crops, growing of trees, raising of livestock, poultry, fish or
aquaculture production, including the harvesting of such farm products, and
other farm activities and practices performed in conjunction with such farming
operations (AFMA). These include Protected Agricultural Areas (as defined by
AFMA, CARL and related issuances) as well as Production Agricultural Areas as
may be declared by the Municipality.
Regulations shall be in accordance with AFMA, CARL, Republic Act No. 7160
or the Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC), and related issuances.
The implementation of Sec. 20 of R.A. No. 7160 authorizing Municipality of

Calatagan to reclassify agricultural lands into non-agricultural uses shall
observe the guidelines set by the Joint HLURB, DAR, DA and DILG
Memorandum Circular, s. 1995, pursuant to Memorandum Circular 54, s. 1993
from the Office of the President. Procedures for Reclassification must be
followed as stated in Section 2 of the M.C. 54.
Section 12.2 Regulations in Municipal Waters Zone
Per Republic Act No. 8550 or the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998, this zone
covers the Municipal Waters which “include not only streams, lakes, inland
bodies of water and tidal waters within the Municipality which are not included
within the protected areas as defined under Republic Act No. 7586 (The NIPAS
Law), public forest, timber lands, forest reserves or fishery reserves, but also
marine waters… (boundary delineation defined in the Fisheries Code).”
Regulations shall be in accordance with the Fisheries Code, Presidential

Decree No. 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9275
or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and related issuances.
Section 12.2.1 Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary Sub-Zone
Per the Fisheries Code, these are designated areas “where fishing and other
forms of activities which may damage the ecosystem of the area is prohibited
and human access may be restricted.”
Allowable Uses/Activities
• Regeneration of marine life.
• No permanent buildings or structures are allowed.
Section 12.2.2 Mangrove Sub-Zone
Per the Fisheries Code, this zone is characterized as “a community of intertidal

plants including all species of trees, shrubs, vines and herbs found on coasts,
swamps or border of swamps.”
• Mangrove plantations
Section 12.2.3 Commercial Fishing Sub-Zone
An area within the Municipal Waters Zone of the Municipality where

commercial fishing subject to the provisions of the Fisheries Code is allowed.
• Small scale commercial fishing, as defined in the Fisheries Code

• Medium scale commercial fishing, as defined in the Fisheries Code
• Large scale commercial fishing, as defined in the Fisheries Code
Section 12.2.4 Municipal Fishing Sub-Zone
An area within the Municipal Waters Zone of the Municipality where only
municipal fishing as defined in the Fisheries Code is allowed.
• Fishing using fishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less

• Fishing not requiring the use of fishing vessels
Section 12.2.5. Sea lane Sub-Zone
An area within the Municipal Waters Zone of the Municipality that is designated
as an established route for water vessels traversing the municipal waters. It may
also be referred to as Navigational Lane.
• Navigation of water vessels
• No buildings or structures are allowed.
Section 12.3. Regulations in Mineral Land Zone
The Mineral Land Zone (ML-Z) includes “any area where mineral resources are
found” as provided in Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of
1995.
The following regulations shall be applied in accordance with the relevant

provisions of the Philippine Mining Act, People’s Small-scale Mining Act,
Revised Forestry Code, Revised Public Land Act of 1937, NIPAS Act of 1992, and
related national and local issuances.
Section 12.4 Regulations in General Residential Zone
This is an area within Municipality intended principally for dwelling/housing

purposes.
Allowed Uses
• Single-detached dwelling units

• Semi-detached family dwelling units, e.g. duplex
• Townhouses
• Apartments
• Residential condominium
• PD 957 Subdivisions
• PD 957 Condominiums
• Boarding houses
• Dormitories
• Pension houses
• Hotel apartments or apartels
• Hotels
• Museums
• Libraries
• Home occupation for the practice of one’s profession such as offices
of physicians, surgeons, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, and
other professionals or for engaging home business such as
dressmaking, tailoring, baking, running a sari-sari store and the like,
provided that:
a. The number of persons engaged in such business/industry shall not
exceed five (5), inclusive of owner;
b. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the
building premises;
c. That in no case shall more than 20% of the building be used for
said home occupation;
d. No home occupation shall be conducted in any customary
accessory uses cited above;
e. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater
volume than would normally be expected in a residential
neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the
conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and
in a place other than the required front yard; and
f. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation
which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors and electrical
interference detectable to the normal senses and visual or
audible interference in any radio or television receiver or causes
fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
• Home Industry classified as cottage industry, provided that:
a. Such home industry shall not occupy more than thirty percent
(30%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit. There shall be no
change or alteration in the outside appearance of the dwelling
unit and shall not be a hazard or nuisance;
b. It shall be classified as non-pollutive/non-hazardous as provided
in this
c. integrated ZO;
d. Allotted capitalization shall not exceed the capitalization as set
by the DTI; and
e. Such shall consider the provisions pertaining to customary
accessory uses, traffic and equipment/process under Home
Occupation of this section.
• Recreational facilities for the exclusive use of the members of the
family residing within the premises, such as:
a. Swimming pool
b. Tennis courts
c. Basketball courts
• Parks and Open Spaces
• Nursery/Elementary school
• High school
• Vocational school
• Tutorial services
• Sports club
• Religious Use
• Multi-purpose/Barangay hall
• Clinic, nursing and convalescing home, health center
• Plant nursery
• Parking buildings (aboveground/underground)
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the principal uses
provided that such accessory uses shall not include any activity
conducted for monetary gain or commercial purposes such as:
a. Servants quarters
b. Private garage
c. Guardhouse
d. Laundries
e. Non-commercial garages
f. Houses for pets such as dogs, birds, rabbits and the like of not
more than 4.00 sq. m. in floor area
g. Pump houses
h. Generator houses
 Per the relevant provisions of the NBC, PD 957 and this Ordinance.
 No build zone in highly susceptible rain-induced landslide and flooding.
 Mitigation measures should be observed and implemented in moderate
to low-susceptibility to hazards.
 The Municipality of Calatagan shall strictly implement the Green Building
Designs on new constructions such as but not limited to energy, water,
waste management, indoor environmental quality and site
sustainability.
Section 12.5 Regulations in Socialized Housing Zone
An area within the Municipality designated to housing programs and projects

covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or
the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens (UDHA).
Allowable Uses
• All uses allowed according to the provisions of BP 220.
• Applicable provisions of BP 220.
Section 12.6 Regulations in General Commercial Zone
An area within the Municipality intended for trading/services/business

purposes.
Allowable Uses
• Wholesale stores
• Wet and dry markets
• Shopping center, malls and supermarkets
• Retail stores and shops like:
a. Department store
b. Bookstores and office supply shops
c. Art supplies and novelties
d. Home appliance stores
e. Car display and dealer stores
f. Photo shops
g. Flower shops
h. Curio or antique shops
i. Pet shops and aquarium stores

j. Jewelry shops
k. Consumer electronics such as cellular phones, cameras, lap
tops, home appliances and the like
l. Drugstores
• Food market and shops like:
a. Bakery, cake, pastry and delicatessen shops
b. Liquor and wine stores
c. Groceries
d. Supermarkets
e. Convenience stores
• Product showroom/display store
• Warehouse/storage facility for non-pollutive/non-hazardous finished
products
• Personal service shops like:
a. Medical, dental, and similar clinics
b. Beauty parlor
c. Barber shop
d. Wellness facilities such as sauna, spa, massage, and facial clinics
e. Dressmaking and tailoring shops
• Bayad centers
• Laundries
• Internet café and cyber stations
• Photo/video, lights & sounds services
• Catering services
• Event planners
• Water stations
• Courier services
• Security agencies
• Janitorial services
• Travel agencies
• Repair shops like:
a. House furniture and appliances repair shops
b. Motor vehicles and accessory repair shops
c. Battery shops and repair shops
d. Bicycle repair shops
e. Repair shops for watches, bags, shoes, cellular phones, cameras,
computers and the like
• Recreational centers/establishments like:
a. Movie house/theatre
b. Play courts e.g. tennis court, bowling lane, billiard hall

c. Swimming pool
d. Gymnasium
e. Stadium, coliseum
f. Tennis courts and sports complex
g. Billiard halls, pool rooms and bowling alleys
h. Sports clubhouses
i. Other sports and recreational establishment
• Restaurants and other eateries
• Bars, sing–along lounges, bistros, pubs, beer gardens, disco, dance
halls
• Lotto terminals, off-fronton, on-line bingo outlets and off-track
betting stations
• Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades and play
lots
• Plant nurseries
• Vocational/technical schools
• Special Education (SPED) school
• Short term special education like:
a. Dance schools
b. Schools for self-defense
c. Driving school
d. Speech clinics
e. Tutorial centers
• Embassies/consulates
• Libraries/museums
• Exhibit halls
• Convention centers and related facilities
• Financial institutions/services like:
a. Banks
b. Stand–alone automated teller machines
c. Insurance
d. Foreign exchange
e. Money lending
f. Pawnshops
• Offices
• Business Process Outsourcing services
• Radio and television stations
• Parking lots, garage facilities
• Parking buildings (aboveground/underground)
• Transportation terminals/garage with and without repair

• Display for cars, tractors, etc.
• Motor pool
• Hauling services and garage terminals for trucks, tow trucks and
buses
• Auto repair, tire, vulcanizing shops and carwash
• Auto sales and rentals, automotive handicraft, accessory and spare
parts shops, marine craft and aircraft sales yards
• Boat storage
• Gasoline filling stations/service stations
• Vehicle emission testing center
• Machinery display shop center
• Machine shop service operation (repairing/rebuilding or custom job
orders)
• Welding shops
• Medium scale junk shop
• Engraving, photo developing and printing shops
• Printing, publication and graphics shops
• Manufacture of insignia, badges and similar emblems except metal
• Glassware and metalware stores, household equipment and
appliances
• Signboard and streamer painting and silk screening
• Printing/typesetting, copiers and duplicating services
• Recording and film laboratories
• Construction supply stores depots
• Gravel, sand and CHB stores
• Lumber/hardware
• Paint stores without bulk handling
• Gardens and landscaping supply contractors
• Manufacture of ice, ice blocks, cubes, tubes, crush except dry ice
• Lechon stores
• Chicharon factory
• Biscuit factory—manufacture of biscuits, cookies, crackers and other
similar dried bakery products
• Doughnut and hopia factory
• Other bakery products not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)
• Shops repacking of food products e.g. fruits, vegetables, sugar and
other related products
• Manufacture of wood furniture including upholstered
• Manufacture of rattan furniture including upholstered
• Manufacture of box beds and mattresses

• Funeral parlors (all categories)
• Commercial condominium (with residential units in upper floors)
• Commercial housing like:
a. Hotel
b. Apartment
c. Apartel
d. Boarding house
e. Dormitory
f. Pension house
g. Motel
h. Condotel
• All uses allowed in all Residential Zones
a. Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above uses
such as: Staff houses/quarters
b. Parking lots/Building garage
c. Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for
the efficient conduct of the business
d. Pump houses
e. Generator houses
• Per the relevant provisions of the NBC and this Ordinance.

• Subject to national locational guidelines and standards of
concerned agencies.
Section 12.7 Regulations in Industrial –1 (I-1) Zone
An area within the Municipality intended for light manufacturing or

production industries that are:
a. non-pollutive/non-hazardous; and
b. non-pollutive/hazardous.
Light industries are projects or undertakings which are (a) not classified as
Environmentally Critical Projects (ECPs) under Presidential Proclamation No
2146 (1981), Proclamation No 803 (1996) or (b) non-ECPs and are not located
in Environmentally Critical Area (ECA). Processes of any of these establishments
are characterized as: (a) using, storing, and/or handling chemicals not listed in
the Priority Chemical List (PCL) (Annex 1 of DAO 2014-02); (b) generating zero
to small quantities of Chemicals and/or Hazardous Wastes (Annex 2 of DAO
2014-02); (c) have air pollution source/s that are not required to undergo stack
sampling; (d) generate more than 30 kg/day of aggregates solid waste; (e)
discharges less than 30 m3/day of waste water and within effluent quality
parameters; and (f) do not generate sludge.
Allowable Uses
Non-Pollutive/Non-Hazardous Industries:
• Information technology, databank, and related industries

• Business process outsourcing (BPOs)
• Drying fish
• Biscuit factory—manufacture of biscuits, cookies, crackers and other
similar dried bakery products
• Doughnut and hopia factory
• Manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli and other noodles
• Other bakery production not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)
• Life belts factory
• Manufacture of luggage, handbags, wallets and small leather goods
• Manufacture of miscellaneous products of leather and leather
substitute and n.e.c.
• Manufacture of shoes except rubber, plastic and wood
• Manufacture of slipper and sandal except rubber and plastic
• Manufacture of footwear parts except rubber and plastic
• Printing, publishing and allied industries and those n.e.c.
• Manufacture or assembly of typewriters, cash registers, weighing,
duplicating and accounting machines
• Manufacture or assembly of electronic data processing machinery
and accessories
• Renovation and repair of office machinery
• Manufacture or assembly of miscellaneous office machines and
those n.e.c.
• Manufacture of rowboats, bancas and sailboats
• Manufacture of animal-drawn vehicles
• Manufacture of children vehicles and baby carriages
• Manufacture of laboratory and scientific instruments, barometers,
chemical balance, etc.
• Manufacture of measuring and controlling equipment, plumb bob,
rain gauge, taxi meter, thermometer, etc.
• Manufacture or assembly of surgical, medical, dental equipment
and medical furniture
• Ice plants and cold storage buildings

• Quick freezing and cold packaging for fish and other seafood
• Quick freezing and cold packaging for fruits and vegetables
• Popcorn/rice factory
• Manufacture of medical/surgical supplies, adhesive tapes, antiseptic
dressing, sanitary napkins, surgical gauge, etc.
• Manufacture of orthopaedic and prosthetic appliances (abdominal
supporter, ankle supports, arch support, artificial limb, kneecap
supporters, etc.)
• Manufacture of photographic equipment and accessories
• Manufacture or assembly of optical instruments
• Manufacture of eyeglasses and spectacles
• Manufacture of optical lenses
• Manufacture of watches and clocks
• Manufacture of pianos
• Manufacture of string instruments
• Manufacture of wind and percussion instruments
• Manufacture or assembly of electronic organs
• Manufacture of sporting gloves and mitts
• Manufacture of sporting balls (not of rubber or plastic)
• Manufacture of gym and playground equipment
• Manufacture of sporting tables (billiards, pingpong, pool)
• Manufacture of other sporting and athletic goods n.e.c.
• Manufacture of toys and dolls except rubber and mold plastic
• Manufacture of pens, pencils and other office and artist materials
• Manufacture of umbrella and canes
• Manufacture of buttons except plastic
• Manufacture of brooms, brushes and fans
• Manufacture of needles, pens, fasteners and zippers
• Manufacture of insignia, badges and similar emblems (except metal)
• Manufacture of signs and advertising displays (except printed)
• Small-scale manufacturing of ice cream
• Dairies and creameries
• Warehouse/Storage facility for non-pollutive/non-hazardous
industries
• Parks, playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways and promenades
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above uses such
as:
o Staff houses/quarters
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Parking lots/garage facilities
o Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for the
efficient conduct of the business
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
Non-Pollutive/Hazardous Industries:
• Manufacture of house furnishing

• Textile bag factories
• Canvass bags and other canvass products factory
• Jute bag factory
• Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods, embroideries and
weaving apparel
• Manufacture of fiber batting, padding and upholstery filling except
coir
• Men’s and boys’ garment factory
• Women’s and girls’ and ladies’ garments factory
• Manufacture of hats, gloves, handkerchief, neckwear and related
clothing accessories
• Manufacture of raincoats and waterproof outer garments except
jackets
• Manufacture of miscellaneous wearing apparel except footwear
• Manufacture of miscellaneous fabricated mill work and those n.e.c.
• Manufacture of wooden and cane containers
• Sawali, nipa and split cane factory
• Manufacture of bamboo, rattan and other cane baskets and wares
• Manufacture of cork products
• Manufacture of wooden shoes, shoe lace and other similar products
• Manufacture of miscellaneous wood products and those n.e.c.
• Manufacture of miscellaneous furniture and fixture except primarily
of metals and those n.e.c.
• Manufacture of paper stationery, envelopes and related articles
• Manufacture of dry ice
• Repackaging of industrial products e.g. paints, varnishes and other
related products
• Pumping plants [water supply, storm drainage, sewerage, irrigation
and waste treatment plants]
• Warehouse/Storage Facility for non-pollutive/hazardous industries

as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
Building Density and Bulk Regulations

• The Building Height Limit is 15 meters above highest grade as
provided in the NBC.
concerned agencies.
Section 12.8 Regulations in Industrial – 2 (I-2) Zone
An area within the Municipality intended for medium intensity manufacturing

or production industries that are:
a. pollutive/non-hazardous; and
b. pollutive/hazardous.
Allowable Uses
Pollutive/Non-Hazardous Industries
• Manufacturing and canning of ham, bacon and native sausage

• Poultry processing and canning
• Large-scale manufacturing of ice cream
• Ice plants and cold storage
• Corn mill/rice mill
• Chocolate and cocoa factory
• Candy factory
• Chewing gum factory
• Peanuts and other nuts factory
• Other chocolate and confectionery products
• Manufacturing of flavoring extracts
• Manufacture of food products n.e.c. (vinegar, vetsin)

• Manufacture of fish meal
• Oyster shell grading
• Manufacture of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations
• Manufacture of stationery, art goods, cut stone and marble
products
• Manufacture of abrasive products
• Manufacture of miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
• Manufacture of cutlery, except table flatware
• Manufacture of hand tools
• Manufacture of general hardware
• Manufacture of miscellaneous cutlery hand tools and general
hardware n.e.c.
• Manufacture of household metal furniture
• Manufacture of office, store and restaurant metal furniture
• Manufacture of metal blinds, screens and shades
• Manufacture of miscellaneous furniture and fixture primarily of metal
n.e.c.
• Manufacture of fabricated structural iron and steel
• Manufacture of architectural and ornamental metal works
• Manufacture of boilers, tanks and other structural sheet metal works
• Manufacture of other structural products n.e.c.
• Manufacture of metal cans, boxes and containers
• Manufacture of stamped coated and engraved metal products
• Manufacture of fabricated wire and cable products
• Manufacture of heating, cooking and lighting equipment except
electrical
• Sheet metal works generally manual operation
• Manufacture of other fabricated metal products except machinery
and equipment n.e.c.
• Manufacture or assembly of agricultural machinery and equipment
• Native plow and harrow factory
• Repair of agricultural machinery
• Manufacture or assembly of service industry machines
• Manufacture or assembly of elevators and escalators
• Manufacture or assembly of sewing machines
• Manufacture or assembly of cooking ranges
• Manufacture or assembly of water pumps
• Refrigeration industry
• Manufacture or assembly of other machinery and equipment

except electrical n.e.c.
• Manufacture or assembly of electrical apparatus
• Manufacture or assembly of electrical cables and wires
• Manufacture of other electrical industrial machinery and apparatus
n.e.c.
• Manufacture or assembly of electric equipment—radio, television,
tape recorder, stereo
• Manufacture or assembly of radio and television transmitting,
signalling and detection equipment
• Manufacture or assembly of telephone and telegraphic equipment
• Manufacture of other electronic equipment and apparatus n.e.c.
• Manufacture of industrial and commercial electrical appliances
• Manufacture of household cooking, heating and laundry
appliances
• Manufacture of other electrical appliances n.e.c.
• Manufacture of electric lamp fixtures
• Warehouse/Storage Facility for pollutive/non-hazardous
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Storerooms and warehouses but only as may be necessary for
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
Pollutive/Hazardous Industries
• Flour mill
• Cassava flour mill
• Manufacture of coffee
• Manufacturing of unprepared animal feeds, other grain milling
n.e.c.
• Production prepared feeds for animals
• Grains and cement silos
• Cigar and cigarette factory
• Curing and re-drying tobacco leaves
• Miscellaneous processing tobacco leaves n.e.c.

• Textile and fiber spinning mills
• Weaving hemp textile
• Jute spinning and weaving
• Miscellaneous spinning and weaving mills n.e.c.
• Hosiery mill
• Underwear and outwear knitting mills
• Garment and undergarment factories
• Fabric knitting mills
• Miscellaneous knitting mills n.e.c.
• Manufacture of mats and mattings
• Manufacture of carpets and rugs
• Manufacture of cordage, rope and twine
• Manufacture of related products from abaca, sisal, henequen,
hemp, cotton, paper, etc.
• Manufacture of linoleum and other surface coverings
• Manufacture of artificial leather, oil cloth and other fabrics except
rubberized
• Manufacture of coir
• Manufacture of miscellaneous textile n.e.c.
• Manufacture of rough lumber, unworked
• Manufacture of worked lumber
• Re-sawmills
• Woodworking establishments, lumber and timber yards
• Planning mills and sawmills, veneer plants
• Manufacture of veneer, plywood and hardwood
• Manufacture of doors, windows and sashes
• Treating and preserving of wood
• Wood drying kilns
• Manufacture of charcoal
• Manufacture of wood and cane blinds, screens and shades
• Pulp, paper and paperboard factories
• Manufacture of containers and boxes of paper and paper boards
• Wood and cardboard box factories
• Manufacture of miscellaneous pulp and paper products n.e.c.
• Manufacture of perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations
• Manufacture of waxes and polishing preparations
• Manufacture of candles
• Manufacture of inks
• Manufacture of miscellaneous chemical products n.e.c.
• Tire retreating and rebuilding

• Manufacture of rubber shoes and slippers
• Manufacture of industrial and molded rubber products
• Manufacture of plastic footwear
• Manufacture of plastic furniture
• Manufacture of other fabricated plastic products n.e.c.
• Manufacture of table and kitchen articles
• Manufacture of pottery, china and earthen ware n.e.c.
• Manufacture of flat glass
• Manufacture of glass containers
• Manufacture of miscellaneous glass and glass products n.e.c.
• Manufacture of clay bricks, clay tiles and hollow clay tiles
• Manufacture of miscellaneous structural clay products n.e.c
• Manufacture of structural concrete products
• Manufacture of asbestos products
• Manufacture of engines and turbines except motor vehicles, marine
and aircraft
• Manufacture of metal cutting, shaving and finishing machinery
• Manufacture of wood working machinery
• Manufacture, assembly, rebuilding, repairing of food and beverage
making machinery
• Manufacture, assembly, rebuilding, repairing of textile machinery
and equipment
• Manufacture, assembly, rebuilding, repairing of paper industry
machinery
• Manufacture, assembly, rebuilding, repairing of trade machinery
and equipment
• Manufacture of rice mills
• Manufacture of machines for leather and leather products
• Manufacture of construction machinery
• Manufacture of machines for clay, stove and glass industries
• Manufacture, assembly, repair and rebuilding of miscellaneous
special industrial machinery and equipment n.e.c.
• Manufacture of dry cells, storage battery and other batteries
• Boat building and repairing
• Ship repairing industry, dock yards, dry dock, shipways
• Miscellaneous shipbuilding and repairing n.e.c.
• Manufacture of locomotives and parts
• Manufacture of railroad and street cars
• Manufacture or assembly of automobiles, cars, buses, trucks and

trailers
• Factories for engines and turbines and attached testing facilities
• Hangars
• Manufacture and assembly plants of aircraft engine
• Repair and testing shops for aircraft engines and parts
• Manufacture of wood furniture including upholstered
• Manufacture of rattan furniture including upholstered
• Manufacture of box beds and mattresses
• Dry cleaning plants using flammable liquids
• Paint stores with bulk handling
• Paint shops and spray painting rooms
• Signs and billboards painting shops
• Warehouses where highly combustible materials are stored
• Factories where loose combustible fiber or dirt are manufactured,
processed or generated
• Warehouse for pollutive/hazardous
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
• Class "A" slaughterhouse/abattoir
• Class "AA" slaughterhouse/abattoir

concerned agencies.
Section 12.9 Regulations in Industrial–3 (I-3) Zone
An area within the Municipality intended for heavy manufacturing or

production industries that are:
a. highly pollutive/non-hazardous
b. highly pollutive/hazardous
c. highly pollutive/extremely hazardous
d. pollutive/extremely hazardous
e. non-pollutive/extremely hazardous
Allowable Uses
Highly Pollutive/Non-Hazardous Industries
• Meat processing, curing, preserving except processing of ham,

bacon, sausage and chicharon
• Milk processing plants (manufacturing filled, reconstituted, or
recombined milk, condensed or evaporated)
• Butter and cheese processing plants
• Natural fluid milk processing (pasteurizing, homogenizing,
vitaminizing, bottling of natural animal milk and cream-related
products)
• Other dairy products n.e.c.
• Canning and preserving of fruits and fruit juices
• Canning and preserving of vegetables and vegetable juices
• Canning and preserving of vegetable sauces
• Miscellaneous canning and preserving of fruits and vegetables
n.e.c.
• Fish canning
• Patis factory
• Bagoong factory
• Processing, preserving and canning of fish and other seafood n.e.c.
• Manufacture of desiccated coconut
• Manufacture of starch and its by-products
• Manufacture of wines
• Manufacture of malt and malt liquors
• Manufacture of soft drinks, carbonated water
• Manufacture of instant beverages and syrups
• Other non-alcoholic beverages n.e.c.
• Other slaughtering, preparing and preserving meat products n.e.c.
• Cooking oil and soap processing plants
• Warehouse for highly pollutive/non-hazardous industries

as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
Highly Pollutive/Hazardous Industries
• Vegetable oil mills, including coconut oil

• Manufacture of refined cooking oil and margarine
• Manufacture of fish, marine and other animal oils
• Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats n.e.c.
• Sugar cane milling (centrifugal and refined)
• Sugar refining
• Muscovado sugar mill
• Distilled, rectified and blended liquors n.e.c.
• Cotton textile mill
• Ramie textile mill
• Rayon and other man-made fiber textile mill
• Bleaching and drying mills
• Manufacture of narrow fabrics
• Tanneries and leather finishing plants
• Pulp mill
• Paper and paperboard mills
• Manufacture of fiber board
• Manufacture of inorganic salts and compounds
• Manufacture of soap and cleaning preparations
• Manufacture of hydraulic cement
• Manufacture of lime and lime kilns
• Manufacture of plaster
• Products of blast furnaces, steel works and rolling mills
• Products of iron and steel foundries
• Manufacture of smelted and refined non-ferrous metals
• Manufacture of rolled, drawn or extruded non-ferrous metals
• Manufacture of non-ferrous foundry products

• Oil depot/terminal (greater than 7.950 kilo-liters)
• Warehouse for highly pollutive/hazardous industries
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
• Class "A" slaughterhouse/abattoir
• Class "AA" slaughterhouse/abattoir
• Class "AAA" slaughterhouse/abattoir
Highly Pollutive/Extremely Hazardous Industries
• Manufacture of industrial alcohols

• Factories for highly flammable chemicals
• Other basic chemicals n.e.c.
• Manufacture of fertilizers (synthetic)
• Manufacture of pesticides
• Manufacture of synthetic resins, plastic materials and man-made
fibers except glass
• Plastics resin plants [monomer and polymer
• Plastics compounding and processing plants
• Petroleum refineries
• Manufacture of reclaimed, blended and compound petroleum
products
• Manufacture of miscellaneous products of petroleum and coal,
n.e.c.
• Warehouse for highly pollutive/extremely hazardous industries
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens

o Pump houses
o Generator houses
Pollutive/Extremely Hazardous Industries
• Manufacture of paints
• Manufacture of varnishes, shellac and stains
• Manufacture of paint removers
• Manufacture of other paint products
• Manufacture of matches
• Manufacture of tires and inner tubes
• Manufacture of processed natural rubber not in rubber plantation
• Manufacture of miscellaneous rubber products n.e.c.
• Water and power generation complexes
• Liquid and solid waste management complexes
• Power plants (thermal, hydro or geothermal)
• All other types of complexes for public utilities
• Warehouse for pollutive/extremely hazardous industries
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses
Non-pollutive/Extremely Hazardous Industries
• Manufacture of compressed and liquefied gases

• Storage tanks, buildings for storing gasoline, acetylene, liquefied
petroleum gas, calcium, carbides, oxygen, hydrogen and the like
• Armories, arsenals and munitions factories
• Match and fireworks factories
• Acetylene and oxygen generating plants
• Warehouse for non-pollutive/extremely hazardous industries

as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses

concerned agencies.
Section 12.10 Regulations in General Institutional Zone
An area within the Municipality intended principally for general types of

institutional establishments, e.g. government offices, hospitals clinics,
academic research and convention centers.
Allowable Uses
• Government or civic centers to house national, regional or local

offices in the area;
• Police and fire stations;
• Other types of government buildings;
• Colleges, universities, professional business schools, vocational and
trade schools, technical schools and other institutions of higher
learning;
• Learning facilities such as training centers, seminar halls and libraries;
• Scientific, cultural and academic centers and research facilities
except nuclear, radioactive, chemical and biological warfare
facilities;
• Museums, exhibition halls and art galleries;
• Convention center and related facilities;
• Civic centers and community centers;
• General hospitals, medical centers, specialty hospitals, medical,

dental and similar clinics;
• Places of worship, such as churches, mosques, temples, shrines,
chapels;
• Seminaries and convents;
• Embassies/consulates;
• Parking buildings;
lots; and
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses

concerned agencies.
Section 12.11 Regulations in Parks and Recreation Zone
An area designed for diversion/amusements and for the maintenance of

ecological balance in the community.
Allowable Uses

lots, gardens;
• All types of resort complexes such as those providing
accommodation, sports, dining and other leisure facilities;
• Open air or outdoor sports activities and support facilities, including
low rise stadia, gyms, amphitheaters and swimming pools;
• Ball courts, skating rinks and similar uses;
• Memorial/Shrines monuments, kiosks and other park structures;

• Sports clubs;
• Parking structures/facilities;
• Open space buffers and easements; and
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses

• There are no fixed building height limits except those prescribed by
the air transportation office (ATO) and other government regulations.
Within this zone, building heights shall be based on the prescribed
floor area ratio (FAR).
concerned agencies.
Section 12.12 Regulations in Cemetery/Memorial Park Zone
An area in the Municipality intended for the interment of the dead.
Allowable Uses
• Memorial Parks;
• Cemetery;
• Columbarium;
• Crematorium;
• Ossuary; and
• Customary accessory uses such as crypts, chapels, parks,
playgrounds, pocket parks, parkways, promenades, parking, and
toilet facilities.

• Subject to HLURB Rules and Regulations for Memorial Parks and
Cemeteries and other applicable guidelines/standards of
concerned agencies.
concerned agencies.
Section 12.13 Regulations in Buffer/Greenbelt Zone
These are yards, parks or open spaces intended to separate incompatible

elements or uses to control pollution/nuisance and for identifying and defining
development areas or zones where no permanent structures are allowed.
Allowable Uses
• Open spaces/gardens;
• Parks and park structures such as playgrounds, jogging trails, bicycle
lanes;
• Plant nurseries;
• Ground-level or underground parking structures/facilities;
• Agriculture, silviculture, horticulture; and
• Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the above such as
offices, eateries canteens, parking, kiosks, retail stores and toilet
facilities.

• The Building Height Limit is six (6) meters above highest grade as
concerned agencies.
Section 12.14 Regulations in Utilities, Transportation, and Services Zone
An area in the Municipality designated for “a range of utilitarian/functional

uses or occupancies, characterized mainly as a low-rise or medium-rise
building structure for low to high intensity community support functions, e.g.
terminals, inter-modals, multi-modals, depots, power and water
generation/distribution facilities, telecommunication facilities,
drainage/wastewater and sewerage facilities, solid waste handling facilities
and the like” (NBC).
Allowable Uses
• Bus and railway depots and terminals;

• Port facilities;
• Airports and heliport facilities;
• All other types of transportation complexes;
• Power plants (thermal, hydro, geothermal, wind, solar);
• Pumping plants [water supply, storm drainage, sewerage, irrigation
and waste treatment plants];
• Liquid and solid waste management facilities;
• Climate monitoring facilities;
• Telecommunication facilities such as cell (mobile) phone towers;
• All other types of large complexes for public services; and
as:
o Offices
o Eateries/canteens
o Pump houses
o Generator houses

• The Building Height Limit is fifteen (15) meters above highest grade as
concerned agencies.
Section 12.15 Tourism Zone
No tourism project or tourist related activities shall be allowed in Tourism Zones

unless developed or undertaken in compliance with the Department of
Tourism (DOT) Guidelines and Standards.
Allowable Uses
• Agri-tourism;
• Resort areas, e.g. beach/mountain resort including accessory uses;
• Theme parks;
• Heritage and Historical Sites;

• Other related activities such as tree parks and botanical gardens;
• Souvenir shops;
• Open air or outdoor sports activities;
• Food production and processing activities such as vegetables, fruits
and plantation crop and fish production to sustain tourism industry;
• Parking areas; and
• Tourism accommodation such as:
o Cottages
o Lodging inns
o Restaurants
o Home stays
Building/Structure Design Regulations
Site development shall be designed with consideration to avoiding/minimizing

(1) risks that it will be affected by landslides; (2) its adverse impacts to the soil;
(3) and risks that it will cause landslides to nearby areas/properties.
• Buildings and structures should be laid out and designed to

harmonize with the terrain to minimize earth moving activities;
• Appropriate slope, erosion and soil stabilization measures shall be
applied, either through hard or soft engineering measures;
• Indigenous and mature vegetation should be retained;
• Natural drainage patterns should not be altered; and
• Use sustainable drainage systems to include rainwater storage tanks,
green roofs, etc. that can decrease the flow and make productive
use of storm water run-off.
Section 13. Regulations in Overlay Zones
A “transparent zone” that is overlain on top of the Basic Zone or another

Overlay Zone that provides an additional set (or layer) of regulations. These
additional layers of regulations may pertain to additionally allowable uses,
building density and bulk and building structure design that are deemed
necessary to achieve the objectives for the Overlay Zone.
Section 13.1 Landslide Overlay Zone (LSD-OZ)
Objective
• LSD-OZ regulations are applied in areas identified in the CLUP as

highly susceptible to landslides. The objectives of these regulations
are to avoid/minimize potentials for landslide occurrence, and to

protect lives and properties from its impacts.
Allowable Uses
• Allowable uses shall be as provided in the Base Zone, subject to the

following additional regulations.
• The Maximum Allowable Percentage of Site Occupancy (MAPSO)

(defined in the NBC as the area of ground coverage of Allowable
Maximum Building Footprint), expressed as a percentage of the total
lot area, shall be:
o 20% for Parks and Recreation uses
o 30% for all other uses activities
The MAPSO shall include all buildings and structures built or to be built on the
lot.
• The Unpaved Surface Area (USA) of developments shall:

o Not be less than 70% for Parks and Recreation uses
o Not be less than 60% for all other uses activities
As defined in the NBC, USA is the “true open space which should be of
exposed soil and planted.” The USA is located outside the building
envelope.
Prohibited Uses
 Prohibited uses within the zone include evacuation centers,

hospitals, schools, establishments handling toxic and hazardous
substances, protective services, government related buildings,
schools, social welfare buildings, power and water related point
facilities.
 Socialized housing sites, or housing development which would
accommodate dwelling units for low to middle income families (with
low capacities for employing risk mitigation).
Section 13.2 Flood Overlay Zone (FLD-OZ)
Objective
• FLD-OZ regulations are applied in areas that have been determined

in the CLUP as flood-prone. The objective of the Flood Overlay Zone
is to protect lives and properties from the harmful effects of flood.
Allowable Uses
• Allowable uses shall be as provided in the respective Base Zone,

subject to the following additional regulations
• MAPSO: (30) % of TLA

• USA: not less than (70) % of TLA
• Buildings shall be made flood proof through any or combination of

the following means:
o Raising the lowest floor line at or above the Flood Protection
Elevation (FPE) as determined by the DPWH either through fill or by
using stilts;
o Providing roof decks that can be used for evacuation purposes;
o Building utility connections such as those for electric, potable
water and sewage shall be located at elevations higher than the
FPE;
o Natural drainage patterns should not be altered; and
o Use sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) to include
rainwater storage tanks, green roofs, etc. that can decrease the
flow and make productive use of storm water run-off.
Prohibited Uses
 Prohibited uses within the zone include evacuation centers,

hospitals, schools, establishments handling toxic and hazardous
substances, protective services, government related buildings,
schools, social welfare buildings, power and water related point
facilities.
 Socialized housing sites, or housing development which would
accommodate dwelling units for low to middle income families (with
low capacities for employing risk mitigation).
Section 13.3 Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ)
Objective
• The objective for this Overlay Zone is to ensure that the dual goals of
environmental conservation and tourism economic development are
attained.
Allowable Uses
In addition to those uses that may be allowed in the Base Zone, the following
are uses and activities that may be allowed in the Ecotourism Overlay Zone:
• Accommodation facilities;
• Boardwalks;
• Dining facilities;
• Dive shops/Diving lesson establishments;
• Water-oriented recreation/sports rental equipment shops;
• Tourism-oriented retail shops (e.g. souvenirs, clothes, etc.); and
• Foreign exchange shops/establishments.
• Ecotourism facilities such as resorts should have heights of no greater

than (6) meters from highest grade to roof apex line.
• The minimum setback of buildings from the inland foreshore line is
seven (7) meters.
• The maximum building footprint shall be (75) % of the total lot area.
• Ecotourism facilities such as hotels, resorts, should be made of light

indigenous materials.
• Designs should conform to the applicable standards of the
Department of Tourism.
• Only single-detached or duplex structures shall be allowed.
• The freeboard elevation of buildings shall be 600mm measured from
the outermost building line facing the foreshore to the building’s finish
floor line.
• Buildings on stilts are encouraged.
• Electrical appliances should be raised with a minimum height of
600mm from each building’s finish floor line.
• The use of impermeable paving materials outside of building

envelopes shall not be allowed.
• Only picket fences made of wood or bamboo and with heights no
greater than 600mm shall be allowed.
• The use of firewalls along property lines shall not be allowed.
Section 14. Zoning Incentives
Density bonuses, such as through allowable building height increases, may be

provided as incentives for projects that use CCA/DRRM technology or
innovations, i.e. use of solar panels, rainwater harvesting, smart urban drainage
systems, green architecture building systems.
Similar incentives may also be given to projects that provide wider setbacks,
increased ground level open spaces, provides public infrastructure or
conserve heritage sites.
Article VI
General Regulations
Section 15. Height Regulations
Notwithstanding the Building Height provisions of this ordinance, building

heights should also conform to the height restrictions and requirements of the
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
Exempted from the imposition of height regulations in residential zones are the
following: towers, church, steeples, water tanks and other utilities and such
other structures not covered by the height regulations of the National Building
Code and/or the CAAP.
Section 16. Area Regulations
Area regulations in all zones shall conform to the applicable minimum

requirements of existing laws, codes and regulations such as:
1. PD 957, “Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Law” and its

revised implementing rules and regulations;
2. Batas Pambansa 220, “Promulgation of Different Levels of Standards
and Technical Requirements for Economic and Socialized Housing
Projects” and its revised implementing rules and regulations;
3. RA 7279 – Urban Development and Housing Act;
4. PD 1096 – National Building Code;
5. PD 1185 – Fire Code;

6. PD 856 – Sanitation Code;
7. RA 6541 – Structural Code;
8. Batas Pambansa 344 – Accessibility Law;
9. Rules and Regulations – HLURB Town Planning and Zoning Program;
10. CA 141 or Public Land Act – public lands, including foreshore and
reclaimed lands;
11. PD 705 or Revised Forestry Code – forestlands;
12. PD 1076 or Water Code of the Philippines – inland and coastal waters,
shorelines and riverbank easements;
13. RA 6657 or Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law – agrarian reform
lands;
14. RA 7279 or Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) – socialized
housing and settlements development;
15. RA 7586 or National Integrated Protected Areas Act – protected areas
in both land and seas;
16. RA 7942 or Philippine Mining Act – mining areas;
17. RA 8371 or Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) – ancestral lands;
18. RA 8435 or Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) – SAFDZs
and prime agricultural lands;
19. RA 8550 or Revised Fisheries Code – Municipality waters and coastal
zones;
20. RA 9593 or Philippine Tourism Act – tourism zones and estates;
21. RA 9729 or Philippine Climate Change Act, as amended;
22. RA 10066 or Philippine Cultural Heritage Act – cultural and heritage
zones/areas;
23. RA 100121 or Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act – disaster-
prone and geo-hazard areas; and
24. Other relevant guidelines promulgated by the national agencies
concerned.
Section 17. Easement
Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code: 1) the banks of rivers and streams
and the shores of the seas and lakes throughout their entire length within a
zone of three (3) meters in urban areas, twenty (20) meters in agricultural areas
and forty (40) meters in forest areas, along their margins, are subject to
easements of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage,
fishing and salvage.
No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than what is necessary
for space or recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing or salvage or to build
structures of any kind.
Mandatory five-meter easement on both sides of earthquake fault traces on

the ground identified by PHIVOLCS.
As required by the Municipal Government, road widening and road

construction program as well as other projects that may later on be identified.
Section 18. Buffer Regulations
A buffer of four (4) meters (or as declared by the LGU) shall be provided along
entire boundary length between two or more conflicting zones/sub-zones
allocating two (2) meters from each side of the zone/sub-zone boundary. Such
buffer strip should be open and not encroached upon by any building or
structure and should be a part of the yard or open space.
Section 19. Specific Provisions in the National Building Code
Specific provisions stipulated in the National Building Code (P.D. 1096), as

amended thereto, relevant to traffic generators, advertising and business signs,
erection of more than one principal structure, dwelling on rear lots, access yard
requirements and dwelling groups, which are not in conflict with the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be observed.
Section 20. Advertising, Billboards and Business Signs
No advertising, billboards or business signs whether on or off premises of an

establishment shall be displayed or put up for public view without locational
clearance from the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer. Locational clearance
for such signs or billboards may be granted only when the same is appropriate
for the permitted use for a zone and the size thereof is not excessive, taking
into account the bulk or size of the building or structure and the business
practices or usages of the locality and the same shall in no case obstruct the
view of any scenic spot.
Obnoxious signs that would constitute nuisance to adjoining property owners,

distract motorists or constitute as hazards to public safety shall not be allowed
in any area. No sign should project to public property unless expressly allowed
by the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer. Temporary signs and billboards for
not more than two months may be allowed by the Zoning Officer/Administrator
upon payment of corresponding fees to the Municipality. The permit for such
sign shall indicate the location, size, slope, contents and type of construction.
It shall be unlawful to maintain an obsolete sign by reason of discontinuance

of business, service or activity for more than 60 days there from.
Article VII
Performance Standards
Section 21. Application of Performance Standards
The following performance standards are intended to ensure land use and
neighborhood compatibility. Proposed developments shall comply with the
applicable performance standards which shall form part of the requirements
for Locational Clearance. These standards are by no means exhaustive or all
inclusive. The Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) may require other
standards, when deemed necessary, to ensure land use and neighborhood
compatibility.
These shall be enforced through the Implementing Guidelines that is made

part of this ZO.
Section 22. Environmental Conservation and Protection Standards
It is the intent of the ZO to protect the natural resources of the Municipality. In

order to achieve this objective, all developments shall comply with the
following regulations:
1. Views shall be preserved for public enjoyment especially in sites with high
scenic quality by closely considering building orientation, height, bulk,
fencing and landscaping;
2. Deep wells shall not be allowed unless a Water Permit is obtained from
the National Water Resources Board;
3. Land use activities shall not cause the alteration of natural drainage
patterns or change the velocities, volumes, and physical, chemical, and
biological characteristics of storm water. Streams, watercourses,
wetlands, lakes or ponds shall not be altered, re-graded, developed,
piped, diverted or built upon;
4. All developments shall ensure that storm water runoff shall be controlled
through appropriate storm water drainage system design;
5. All developments shall undertake the protection of rivers, streams, lakes
and ponds from sedimentation and erosion damage;
6. The internal drainage systems of developments shall be so designed as

not to increase turbidity, sediment yield, or cause the discharge of any
harmful substances that will degrade the quality of water. Water quality
shall be maintained according to DENR’s latest Revised Water Usage
and Classification/Ambient Water Quality Criteria;
7. Municipality and industrial wastewater effluents shall not discharge into
surface and groundwater unless it is scientifically proven that such
discharges will not cause the deterioration of the water quality. Effluents
shall be maintained according to DENR’s latest Effluent Quality
Standards for Class “C” Inland Waters;
8. Developments that generate toxic and hazardous waste shall provide
appropriate handling and treatment facilities which should be in
accordance with the requirements of and approved by the DENR;
9. Floodplains shall not be altered, filled and/or built upon without proper
drainage design and without proper consideration of possible
inundation effects on nearby properties;
10. All developments, particularly those in sloping areas, shall undertake
adequate and appropriate slope and erosion protection as well as soil
conservation measures;
11. Facilities and operations that cause the emission of dust, dirt, fly ash,
smoke, gas or any other air polluting material that may have harmful
effects on health or cause the impairment of visibility are not permitted.
Air quality at the point of emission shall be maintained at specified levels
according to DENR’s latest Air Quality Standards;
12. Developments that generate a significant volume of solid waste shall
provide appropriate solid waste collection and disposal systems and
facilities; and
13. Industrial processes/activities should not cause negative impacts to the
environment. The Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer may request for
descriptions of these as part of the requirements for Locational
Clearance.
Section 23. Agricultural Land Conservation and Preservation Criteria
Agricultural lands are recognized as valuable resources that provide

employment, amenity and bio-diversity. All agricultural lands in the
Municipality shall not be prematurely re-classified. Requests for re-classification
shall be evaluated on the merits of conditions prevailing at the time of
application, compatibility with the CLUP, and subject to the provisions of
Memorandum Circular No. 54 Prescribing the Guidelines Governing Section 20
of RA 7160, Authorizing Cities and Municipalities to Reclassify Agricultural Lands

into Non-Agricultural Uses.
Applications for agricultural land re-classification approved by the Municipality

shall be submitted to the HLURB/Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review and
final approval.
Section 24. Network of Green and Open Spaces
The Municipality intends to develop a network of green and open spaces as a

way to minimize the occurrence of urban heat islands. Developments shall
conform to the following provisions, as applicable:
1. All residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use subdivisions, in

compliance with the rules and regulations of PD 1216, PD 953, PD 957
and BP 220, are respectively required to provide tree-planted strips
along their internal roads.
2. Similar developments shall also be required to provide landscaped tree
parks that may be made part of the open space requirements
mandated by PD 957, BP 220 and related laws. These mandated open
spaces shall be classified as non-alienable public lands, and non-
buildable.
3. Roof decks of all buildings shall be landscaped, as applicable.
4. Parking lots having at least 20 car parking slots shall be:
a. Landscaped with suitable trees. The minimum height of trees at the
time of securing an Occupancy Permit shall be 1.80 meters from the
base to the crown.
b. 50% paved with permeable or semi-permeable materials such as
grass, gravel, grass pavers and the like.
Section 25. Site Development Standards
The Municipality consider it in the public interest that all projects are designed
and developed in a safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing manner. Site
development shall consider the environmental character and limitations of the
site and its adjacent properties. All project elements shall be in complete
harmony according to good design principles and the subsequent
development must be visually pleasing as well as efficiently functioning
especially in relation to the adjacent properties and bordering streets.
Further, designs should consider the following:
1. The height and bulk of buildings and structures shall be so designed that
it does not impair the entry of light and ventilation, cause the loss of
privacy and/or create nuisances, hazards or inconveniences to
adjacent developments;
2. Abutments to adjacent properties shall not be allowed without the
neighbor’s prior written consent which shall be required by the Zoning
Administrator/Zoning Officer prior to the granting of a Locational
Clearance;
3. The capacity of parking area/slots shall be per the minimum
requirements of the National Building Code. These shall be located,
developed and landscaped in order to enhance the aesthetic quality
of the facility. In no case shall parking area/slots encroach into street
rights-of-way;
4. Developments, such as shopping malls, schools, places of worship,
markets, sports stadia and the like, which attract a significant volume of
transportation, such as PUVs and, private vehicles shall provide
adequate on-site parking for the same. These should also provide
vehicular loading and unloading bays so as through street traffic flow will
not be impeded;
5. Buffers, silencers, mufflers, enclosures and other noise-absorbing
materials shall be provided to all noise and vibration-producing
operations. Noise levels shall be maintained according to levels
specified in DENR’s latest guidelines on the Abatement of Noise and
Other Forms of Nuisance;
6. Glare and heat from any operation or activity shall not be radiated, seen
or felt from any point beyond the limits of the property; and
7. Fencing along roads shall be see-through. Side and rear fencing
between adjacent lots (not facing a road) may be of opaque
construction materials.
Section 26. Infrastructure Capacities
All developments shall not cause excessive requirements at public cost for
public facilities and services. All developments shall exhibit that their
requirements for public infrastructure (such as roads, drainage, water supply
and the like) are within the capacities of the systems serving them.
The Zoning Administrator shall require the following:
1. Drainage Impact Assessment Study
All development proposals in flood prone areas and all major proposals likely
to affect the existing drainage regime, shall be required to submit Drainage
Impact Assessment Studies including:
 commercial-residential buildings or condominiums

 shopping malls
 public markets schoolsuniversities
 residential and industrial
 other similar developments
These should be prepared, signed and sealed by duly licensed Civil Engineers,
Sanitary Engineers or Environmental Planners.
2. Traffic Impact Statement
Major, high intensity facilities shall be required to submit Traffic Impact

Statements such as:
 commercial-residential buildings or condominiums having four floors and

above
 shopping malls
 public markets
 transportation terminal garages
 schools
 universities
 residential and industrial subdivisions
 cock fighting arena
 sports stadia
 other similar developments
Other traffic generating developments, as determined by the Zoning

Administrator/Zoning Officer, shall be required to submit the same.
Section 27. Green Building Designs and Regulations
Regulations related to climate change adaptation and mitigation shall be

imposed to residents and the business sector to address climate change
impacts; contribute to water sufficiency and energy efficiency; promote the
protection and stability of the natural environment; and other concerns. These
regulations shall apply to entirely new buildings such as:
a. residential buildings with total floor area greater than 20,000 sqm;
b. office buildings with total floor area greater than 10,000 sqm;
c. mixed-use buildings with total area greater than 10,000 sqm;
d. educational buildings with total floor area greater than 5,000 sqm;
e. retail buildings with total floor area greater than 15,000 sqm
f. Hotel buildings;
g. Hospital buildings;
h. Government buildings;
Green building aims at improving building performance in the following

areas:
a. Energy Efficiency
b. Water Efficiency
c. Materials and Waste Management
d. Site Sustainability
e. Indoor Environmental Quality
Energy Efficiency
a. Purpose. Energy Efficiency requires the adoption of efficient practices,

designs, methods and technology that reduce energy consumption
resulting in cost savings as well as reduced consumption of non–
renewable energy.
b. The applicant/project shall comply with the list of measures indicated in

the table below.
TABLE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES

BUILDING TYPE APPLICABILITY
OFFICE RETAIL HOTEL HOSPITAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
BUILDING ENVELOPE
Air tightness and vapor barrier Required Required Required Required Exempt Required
Window to Wall Ratio and Solar Heat Required Required Required Required Required Required
Gain Coefficient of Glass
Operable windows Required Exempt Required Exempt Required Required
EFFICIENCY OF MECHANICAL SYSTEM
Energy Efficiency of Air-conditioning Required Required Required Required Required Required
Equipment
Variable Speed Drives and High Required Required Required Required Required Required
Efficiency Motors
Enthalpy Recovery of Exhaust Air Required Required Required Required Exempt Exempt
Ceiling Fans or Wall Fans Exempt Exempt Exempt Required Required Required
EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Daylight controlled lighting system Required Required Required Exempt Exempt Required
Lighting Power Density Required Required Required Required Required Required
Occupancy Sensors Required Exempt Required Exempt Required Required
Lifts and Escalator Efficiencies Required Required Required Required Required Required
Water Efficiency
a. Purpose. Water Efficiency requires the adoption of efficient practices,

design, materials, fixtures, equipment and methods that reduce water
consumption resulting in cost savings as well as reduced consumption of
potable water and maximize use thru re–use and re–cycling.
b. The applicant/project shall comply with the list of measures indicated in
the table below:
TABLE OF WATER EFFICIENCY MEASURES

Water efficient fittings (including low Required Required Required Required Required Required
flow taps and W/C flushes)
Rain–water harvesting Required Required Required Required Required Required
Water recycling for cooling towers Exempt Required Exempt Required Exempt Exempt
Materials and Waste Management
a. Purpose. Materials Efficiency requires the adoption of efficient waste

management practices and use of materials that are environment friendly and
locally available.
b. The applicant/project shall comply with the list of measures indicated in the table
below:
TABLE OF MATERIALS EFFICIENCY MEASURES
MRF (waste segregation and Required Required Required Required Required Required
collection)
Indoor Environmental Quality
a. Purpose. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) requires the adoption of design,

construction and operation practices that take into consideration the
improvement of the occupant’s health, productivity, safety and quality of life.
b. The IEQ measures listed in the table below must be complied with.
TABLE OF IEQ MEASURES
Designated smoking area Required Required Required Required Required Exempt Required/
and other indoor environment quality
applicable ordinances.
Designation of pantry or area for staff Required Exempt Exempt Required Required Required
dining
Site Sustainability
a. Purpose. Site sustainability requires the adoption of design, construction and

operation practices that minimize the impact of buildings on ecosystems and
water resources.
b. The site sustainability measure below must be complied with.
TABLE OF SITE SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES

A minimum of fifty percent of the Required Required Required Required Required Required
required unpaved area shall be
devoted to vegetation planted with
species indigenous to the entire region
Article VIII
Mitigating Devices
Section 28. Deviation
Variances and or Exceptions from the provisions of this Ordinance may be

allowed by the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA) only when the following
terms and conditions exist:
1. Variances (deviation from applicable Building Bulk and Density

Regulations, Building Design Regulations and Performance Standards)
Variance may be allowed provided that proposals satisfy all of the following
provisions:
a. Conforming to the provisions of the Ordinance will cause undue

hardship on the part of the owner of the property due to physical
conditions of the property (topography, shape, etc.), which is not self-
created.
b. The proposed variance is the minimum deviation necessary to permit
reasonable use of the property.
c. The variance will not alter the intended physical character of the zone
and adversely affect the use of the other properties in the same zone
such as blocking-off natural light, causing loss of natural ventilation or
encroaching in public easements and the like.
d. That the variance will not weaken the general purpose of the Ordinance
and will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare.
e. The variance will be in harmony with the spirit of this Ordinance.
2. Exceptions (deviations from Allowable Use provisions)
Exceptions may be allowed provided that proposals satisfy all of the

following conditions:
a. The exception will not adversely affect the public health, safety and
welfare and is in keeping with the general pattern of development in
the community.
b. The proposed project shall support economic based activities/provide
livelihood, vital community services and facilities while at the same time
posing no adverse effect on the zone/community.
c. The exception will not adversely affect the appropriate use of adjoining
properties in the same zone such as generating excessive vehicular
traffic, causing overcrowding of people or generating excessive noise
and the like.
d. The exception will not alter the essential character and general purpose
of the zone where the exception sought is located.
Section 29. Procedures for Evaluating Variances and/or Exceptions
The procedure for evaluating applications for Variances and/or Exceptions is

as follows:
1. The project proponent shall file a written application for Variance and/or
Exception with the LZBA citing the section(s) of this Ordinance under
which the same is sought and stating the grounds thereof.
2. Upon filing of application, a visible project sign, (indicating the name
and nature of the proposed project) shall be posted at the project site.
This sign shall be maintained until the LZBA has rendered a decision on
the application.
3. The LZBA shall conduct preliminary studies on the application. These
application papers shall be made accessible to the public.
4. A written affidavit of no objection to the project by the owners of the
properties immediately in front of and abutting the project site shall be
filed by the applicant with the LZBA within fifteen (15) days upon filing of
application.
5. The LZBA shall hold public hearing(s) to be held in the concerned
barangay.
6. At the hearing, any party may appear in person, or be represented by

agents. All interested parties shall be accorded the opportunity to be
heard and present evidences and testimonies.
7. The LZBA shall render a decision within thirty (30) days from the filing of
the application, exclusive of the time spent for the preparation of written
affidavit of non-objection and the public hearing(s).
All expenses to be incurred in evaluating proposals for Variances and or

Exceptions shall be shouldered by the project proponent.
Article IX
Administration and Enforcement
Section 30. Approved Zoning Maps
The Approved Municipality Zoning Maps, printed in standard color codes and
with minimum dimensions of 1.20m x 1.20m, shall be posted at the following
offices:
• Office of the Mayor

• Office of the Zoning Administrator
• Municipal Planning and Development Office
• Municipal Assessor’s Office
• Municipal Engineer’s Office
• Municipal Agrarian Reform Office
• Municipal Agriculture Office
• Municipal Environment Office
Zoning maps for each barangay shall be posted at respective barangay halls
for public information and guidance of barangay officials. These should
similarly be printed in standard color codes and minimum dimensions of 1.20m
x 1.20m.
Section 31. Locational Clearance
All owners/developers shall secure Locational Clearance from the Zoning

Administrator Zoning Officer or, in cases of Variances and/or Exceptions, from
the LZBA prior to conducting any activity or construction on their
property/land. This will include property land located in Forest Lands, Special
Economic Zones and other areas administered by national and special
agencies, except for facilities for national security as certified by the

Department of National Defense.
Section 32. Projects of National Significance
Based on established national standards and priorities, the HLURB shall

continue to issue locational clearances for projects considered to be of vital
and national or regional economic or environmental significance. Unless
otherwise declared by the NEDA Board, all projects shall be presumed locally-
significant (Para. 2 Section 3a, of EO 72).
Section 33. Major and/or Innovative Projects
The Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer or the LZBA, as the case may be, may
seek the assistance of the HLURB or external consultants in the evaluation of
proposed Major and/or Innovative Projects such as seaports, airports, oil
depots, reclamation areas, shopping malls, special economic zones, tourism
enterprise zones, and the like.
Section 34. Subdivision Projects
All owners and/or developers of subdivision projects shall, in addition to

securing a Locational Clearance, be required to secure a Development Permit
pursuant to the provisions of PD 957 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
or BP 220 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations and in accordance with
the procedures laid down in EO 71, Series of 1993.
Proposed subdivision projects shall prepare their respective Deed Restrictions

to include, among others, regulations pertaining to allowable uses within their
project sites. The list of allowable uses within subdivisions shall be within the list
of allowable uses within the Zone. Proof of compliance of future projects with
the provisions of the Deed Restrictions for the said subdivision shall form part of
the requirements for Locational Clearance.
Section 35. Planned Unit Development Projects
A Planned Unit Development (PUD) project is a type of development and

regulatory process that allows developers and/or planners to meet the overall
density of a community or area without being bounded by existing zoning
requirements. A PUD is considered as a special type of floating overlay zone or
district and does not usually appear on a zoning map until a designation is
requested.
Implementation of PUDs shall conform to the regulations prescribed in the

HLURB Guidelines on Zoning Ordinance and Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of PD 957 or the Subdivision and Condominium Buyer’s
Protective Decree.
Proposed PUD projects shall be accompanied by Comprehensive

Development Master Plans (CDMPs) showing, at the minimum, proposed land
uses, building density and bulk, road network layout, road and sidewalk section
details, and master layouts of all utilities such as those for potable water, storm
drainage, sewerage, power supply, telecommunication and solid waste
management.
CDMPs shall also be provided with Deed Restrictions where, upon approval of
the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer or LZBA, as the case may be, proof of
compliance of future projects on the said PUD site shall form part of the
requirements for Locational Clearance.
Activities within PUD areas shall be limited to the submitted PUD Master Plan
approved by the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer or LZBA.
Section 36. Environmental Compliance Certificate
No Locational Clearance shall be issued to proposals covered by the EIS

System unless the requirements of ECC have been complied with.
Section 37. Building Permit
No Building Permit shall be issued by the Municipal Building Official without a

valid Locational Clearance in accordance with the integrated ZO.
Section 38. Business Permit
The Business and Licensing Division shall require a Locational Clearance for
new developments except for projects indicated in the approved
development plan in subdivisions with preliminary approved locational
clearance.
Should there be any change in the activity or expansion of the area subject of
the Locational Clearance, the owner/developer shall apply for a new
Locational Clearance.
Section 39. Occupancy Permit
No Occupancy Permit shall be issued by the Local Building Official without

certification from the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer that the building has
complied with the conditions stated in the Locational Clearance.
Section 40. Validity of Locational Clearance
Upon issuance of an LC, the grantee thereof shall have one year within which
to commence or undertake the use, activity or development covered by such
clearance on his property. Non–use of LC within said period shall result in its
automatic expiration, cancellation and the grantee shall not proceed with his
project without applying for a new clearance.
Should there be any change in the activity or expansion of the area subject of
the Locational Clearance, the owner/developer shall apply for a new
Locational Clearance.
Section 41. Notice of Non-Conformance
Upon approval of this Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer shall

immediately issue Notices of Non-Conformance to existing non-conforming
uses, buildings or structures. The said Notice of Non-Conformance shall cite
provisions of this Ordinance to which the existing use, building or structure does
not conform to. The same Notice shall also inform the owner of said non-
conforming use, building or structure of the conditions for the continued use of
the same as provided in the following section.
It may also provide conditions by which the non-conforming use can reduce
its non-conformity.
Section 42. Existing Non-Conforming Uses, Buildings and Structures
The lawful uses of any building, structure or land at the time of adoption or
amendment of this Ordinance may be continued, although such uses do not
conform to the provisions of the integrated ZO, provided:
1. That no such non-conforming use shall be expanded or extended to

occupy a greater area of land than that already occupied by such use
at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance or moved in whole or in
part, to any other portion of the lot or parcel of land where such non-
conforming use exists at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance;
2. That no such non-conforming use which has ceased operation for more
than one (1) year be again revived as non-conforming use;
3. A vacant/idle building or structure may not be used for non-conforming
activity;
4. That any non-conforming building/structure which has been damaged
maybe reconstructed and used as before provided that such
reconstruction is not more than fifty percent (50%) of the replacement
cost;
5. That should such non-conforming portion of any building/structure be
destroyed by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%)
of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be
reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance;
6. That no such non-conforming use maybe moved to displace any
conforming use;
7. That no such non-conforming use and/or structure may be expanded or
altered in a way which increases its non-conformity, but any structure or
portion thereof may be altered to decrease its non-conformity;
8. That should such use and/or structure be moved for any reason to
whatever distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulation of the
zone in which it is moved or relocated;
9. That such non-conforming use and/or structure should not cause
nuisance effects to its neighborhood, such as but not limited to pollution
of whatever form (air, noise, land, water, etc.), undesirable traffic
(whether vehicular or pedestrian) and the like and should further not
pose health and safety hazards and as further provided in the
Performance Standards provision of this Ordinance; and
10. The owner of a non-conforming use and/or structure shall program the
phase-out and relocation within ten (10) years from the effectivity of this
Ordinance.
Section 43. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement
This Ordinance shall be enforced and administered by the Local Chief

Executive through the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer who shall be
appointed by the former in accordance with existing rules and regulations on
the subject.
Section 44. Qualifications of the Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer
The Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer must comply with the requirements of

RA No. 10587, also known as the Environmental Planning Act of 2013 and its
IRR.
Section 45. Powers and Functions of a Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer
Pursuant to the provisions of EO 72 implementing RA 7160 in relation to Sec. 5,

Paragraph a and d, and Section 7 of Executive Order No. 648 dated 07
February 1981, the Zoning Administrator shall perform the following:
1. Enforcement
a. Act on all applications for Locational Clearance;

b. Issuance of Notice of Non-Conformance to owners/operators of
uses, buildings or structures that is non-conforming to the applicable
provisions of this Ordinance;
c. Monitor on-going/existing projects and issue Notices of Violation and
Show Cause Order to owners, developers, or managers of projects
that are in violation of the provisions of the integrated ZO;
d. Coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) for enforcement
of all orders and processes issued in the implementation of this
Ordinance; and
e. Coordinate with the Municipal Fiscal and/or Municipal Legal Officer
for other legal actions/remedies relative to the foregoing.
2. Planning
Coordinate with the Regional Office of the HLURB regarding proposed

amendments to the integrated ZO prior to adoption by the Sangguniang
Bayan.
Section 46. Complaints and Oppositions
A complaint for violation of any provision of the integrated ZO or any

clearance or permit issued pursuant thereto shall be filed with the LZBA.
Oppositions to applications for Locational Clearance, Variance or Exception

shall be treated as a complaint and shall likewise be filed with the LZBA.
Section 47. Functions and Responsibilities of the Local Zoning Board of
Appeals (LZBA)
There is hereby created an LZBA which shall perform the following functions
and responsibilities:
1. Act on applications of the following nature:
a. Variances
b. Exceptions
c. Non – Conforming Uses
d. Complaints and Oppositions to Applications
2. Act on appeals on Grant or Denial of Locational Clearance by the Zoning

Administrator Zoning Officer.
3. Act on appeals regarding the non-conformity of existing uses, buildings or
structures to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
4. Decisions of the LZBA shall be carried by an absolute majority vote (50% +
1) of its members.
Section 48. Appeals to LZBA Decisions
Decisions of the LZBA shall be appealable to the HLURB.
Section 49. Composition of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals (LZBA)
The LZBA shall be composed of the following members:
1. Municipal Mayor as Chairman

2. SB Committee Chairperson on Land Use/Zoning (If said committee is
non-existent, the SB may elect a representative)
3. Municipal Legal Officer
4. Municipal Assessor
5. Municipal Engineer
6. Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (if other than the
Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer)
7. Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer/Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Officer
8. Two (2) representatives of the private sector nominated by their
respective organizations
9. Two (2) representatives from non-government and civil society
organizations nominated by their respective organizations.
The Municipal Planning and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat
to the LZBA.
The LZBA may invite resource persons in support of the performance of its
functions.
Section 50. Review of the Zoning Ordinance
The Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC) is hereby created under the
Municipal Development Council, to review the integrated ZO considering the
CLUP, based on the following reasons situations:
1. Updating/Revision of the CLUP;

2. Introduction of projects of national and or local significance;
3. Force majeure events with Municipality-wide land use implications;
4. Petition for re-zoning/re-classification with Municipality-wide
implications; and
5. Increasing number of applications/issuances invoking Variances and
Exceptions.
Section 51. Composition of the Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC)
The Local Zoning Review Committee shall be composed of the following:
1. Sangguniang Bayan Chairperson on Land Use/Zoning (or equivalent

committee)
2. Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
3. Municipal Zoning Administrator/Zoning Officer
4. Municipal Assessor
5. Municipal Legal Officer
6. Municipal Engineer
7. Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer/Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Officer
8. Municipal Agriculturist
9. Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer
10. President, Association of Barangay Captains
11. Three (3) Private Sector Representatives such as from Local Chamber of
Commerce, local housing industry, federation of homeowner’s
associations, and academe.
12. Two (2) non-government and civil society organization representatives.
The Municipal Planning and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat
to the LZRC.
The LZRC may invite resource persons in support of the performance of its
functions.
Section 52. Functions of the Local Zoning Review Committee
The Local Zoning Review Committee shall have the following functions:
1. Review the Zoning Ordinance for the following purposes:

a. Determine amendments or revisions necessary in the Zoning
Ordinance because of changes that might have been introduced
in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
b. Recommend changes to be introduced in the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan and the Zoning Ordinance in the light of permits granted
such as variances and exceptions, and increasing applications for
rezoning and reclassification.
2. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan necessary legislative
amendments on the needed changes in the integrated ZO as a result of
the review conducted.
3. Coordinate with HLURB of the recommended changes to the integrated
ZO as a result of its review.
Section 53. Amendments to the integrated ZO
Changes in the integrated ZO, as a result of the review by the LZRC shall be
treated as an amendment, provided that any proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance or provisions thereof shall be subject to public hearing and
shall be carried out through a three-fourths vote of the Sangguniang Bayan.
Any amendment shall take effect only after approval and authentication by
HLURB or Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Section 54. Violation and Penalty
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding the latest HLURB Schedule of
Fees and Fines or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or
both at the discretion of the Court. In case of violation by a corporation,
partnership or association the penalty shall be imposed upon the erring officers
thereof.
Section 55. Suppletory Effect of Other Laws and Decrees
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be without prejudice to the application

of other laws, presidential decrees, letters of instruction and other executive or
administrative orders vesting national agencies with jurisdiction over specific
land areas, which shall remain in force and effect, provided that land use
decisions of the national agencies concerned shall be consistent with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the locality.
Section 56. Non-Diminution of National Standards
The rules and standards provided in this ZO shall conform to the rules and
standards provided by national agencies and shall not in any way diminish
those that have been set by national laws and regulations.
Section 57. Consistency between National and Local Plans, Programs and
Projects
Plans, programs and projects of national agencies that will be implemented

within the locality, shall as much as practicable, be consistent with the
provisions of the ZO.
Section 58. Separability Clause
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the Courts to

be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to
be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 59. Repealing Clause
All ordinances, rules or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this

Ordinance are hereby repealed, provided that the rights that are vested upon
the effectivity of this Ordinance shall not be impaired.
Section 60. Effectivity Clause
This Zoning Ordinance takes effect upon approval by the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan (SP) Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) and after
compliance with the publication requirements of the Local Government
Code.
Approved this ___ day of ____________, 2017 in Calatagan, Batangas.
APPROVED BY:
_______________________________
Hon. Andrea Anne V. Del Rosario
Municipal Vice-Mayor
______________________________ _______________________________
Hon. Noel A. de las Alas Hon. Rexio P. Bautista
Councilor Councilor
______________________________ _______________________________
Hon. Eligio C. Bautista Hon. Florentino V. Cahayon
Councilor Councilor
______________________________ _______________________________
Hon. Teodulo Jose O. Caisip Hon. Jose Z. Coz, Jr.
Councilor Councilor
______________________________ _______________________________
Hon. Theresa Palacio-Pelea Hon. Danilo L. Pineda
Councilor Councilor
______________________________
Hon. Anthony R. Sayo
Councilor
ATTESTED BY:
_____________________________
Ms. Eugenia D. Zapata
Sangguniang Bayan Secretary
APPROVED BY:
_____________________________
Hon. Peter Oliver M. Palacio
Municipal Mayor
Annex 1. Land Zoning Map of Calatagan, Batangas
Annex 2. Urban Zoning Map of Calatagan, Batangas
Annex 3. Water Zoning Map of Calatagan, Batangas

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GIS-based Comprehensive Land Use Plan & Zoning Ordinance of Calatagan, Batangas 2017-2027

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Volume 1: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Section 12.14 Regulations in Utilities, Transportation, and Services Zone ... 63

Section 35. Planned Unit Development Projects................................................. 82

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. ________

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE

Be it ordained enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan of Calatagan, Batangas.

WHEREAS, the implementation of Comprehensive Land Use Plans would require

WHEREAS, the Local Government Code authorizes local government units to

WHEREAS, this integrated Zoning Ordinance is one such regulatory measure

NOW THEREFORE, the Sangguniang Bayan of Calatagan, Batangas in a session

Section 1. Title of the Ordinance

This Ordinance shall be known and shall hereinafter be referred to as the

This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government

The ZO is enacted for the following purposes:

Provide the proper regulatory environment to maximize opportunities for

Enhance the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial,

Section 4. General Zoning Principles

1. The Ordinance reflects the Municipality’s vision that is: “Calatagan as a

citizens and progressive leaders are active partners in the attainment of

Adaptive Reuse – utilization of buildings, other built-structures, and sites of value

Agricultural Land – per RA 6657, refers to land devoted to agricultural activity

Agricultural Land Use Conversion – per RA 6657, refers to the process of

Agri-Processing Activities – refers to the processing of raw agricultural and

Allowable Uses- uses that conform to those allowed in a specific zone.

Base Flood Elevation – the elevation to which floodwater is expected to reach

Cemetery Memorial Park Zone (CMP-Z) – an area in the Municipality intended

Certificate of Non-Conformance – certificate issued to Owners of non-

Class "AA" Slaughterhouse/Abattoir – those with facilities and operational

Class "A" Slaughter house/Abattoir – those with facilities and procedures of

Compatible Uses – different uses capable of existing harmoniously within a

Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) – is a technical document embodying

Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Ancestral Domain,

Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) – a unitary development

Conflicting Uses – uses or land activities with contrasting characteristics and

Conforming Use – a use that is in accordance with the zone regulations as

Deed Restrictions - written agreements that impose limitations on the use of

Established Grade – the finish ground level of a proposed development which

Ecotourism – a form of sustainable tourism within a natural and cultural heritage

Ecotourism Overlay Zone (ETM-OZ) – an area in the Municipality intended for

Environmentally Constrained Areas – areas prone to natural hazards, such as

Proponents of ECPs are required to submit an EIS to the Environmental

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System – pursuant to PD 1586 of 1978,

a. Environmentally Critical Projects

Exception – a device which grants a property owner relief from certain

Fish Pond - “a land-based facility enclosed with earthen or stone material to

Flood Protection Elevation – the minimum elevation to which developments

General Commercial Zone (GC-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended

General Institutional Zone (GI-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended

General Residential Zone (GR-Z) – an area within the Municipality intended

• Vertical penetrations, which shall mean stairs, fire escapes, elevator

• Covered areas used for parking and driveways, including vertical

Industrial-3 Zone (I3-Z) – an area within cities or municipalities intended for

Innovative Design – introduction and/or application of new/creative designs

Locational Clearance (LC) – a clearance issued by the Zoning Administrator

Locational Clearance (Variance) (LC-V) – a clearance issued by the LZBA to a

Locational Clearance (Exception) (LC-E) – a clearance issued by the LZBA to

Mangrove Sub-Zone (Mn-SZ) – an area in the Municipal Waters Zone of the